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Novate vs Ovate - What's the difference?

novate | ovate |

As a verb novate

is to replace something with something new.

As an adjective ovate is

shaped like an egg.

novate

English

Verb

(novat)
  • To replace something with something new
  • (legal) To replace a debt or other obligation

    • Related terms

    * novation

    References

    * OED 2nd edition 1989 ----

    ovate

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Shaped like an egg.
  • (botany) Egg-shaped, with the broadest extremity near the base.

    • Derived terms

    * obovate

    Synonyms

    * egg-shaped * ovoid