adhibit

English

Etymology

From Latin adhibitus (“extended, held out”, past participle of adhibeō), from ad + habeō (“have”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ədˈhɪbɪt/
• Rhymes: -ɪbɪt

Verb

adhibit (third-person singular simple present adhibits, present participle adhibiting, simple past and past participle adhibited)

1. To allow in; to admit.
2. To apply or administer (something, such as a remedy).
3. To affix.
4. (Scotland) To append.

Related terms

• adhibition