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ligate

Main Entry:: li·gate
Pronunciation:: \ˈlī-ˌgāt, lī-ˈ\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: li·gat·ed; li·gat·ing
Etymology:: Latin ligatus
Date:: 1599

1 : to tie with a ligature 2 : to join together (as DNA or protein chains) by a chemical process

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