< previous next >

plati'n nm (Chem) platinum (Pt)

plat|i's| stem for 1st sg pres, pl pres, 2nd & 3rd sg subj, pind < plati't·

plat|i't·
III§ vt 1 to knock [ ] flat, beat [ ] down; flatten; cause [ ] to crouch down 2 to reduce [ ] in force/intensity: diminish, lower, dull, quench 3 to invade
IV§ vi to abate, die down gradually