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intubate

/ˈɪn.tjuː.beɪt/
in · tu · bate
Adjective:intubated
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Past Simple:intubated
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Past Participle:intubated
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Present Participle:intubating
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intubate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To insert a tube into a patient or a hollow anatomical structure (especially an endotracheal tube into the windpipe to maintain an open airway or assist breathing).

Example

"The anesthesiologist had to intubate the patient quickly before the emergency surgery could begin."

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• Nearby Words

intrusive
intrusively
intrusiveness
intubate
intuit
intuition
intuitive

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a back-formation from "intubation," combining the Latin prefix in- ("into") and tubus ("tube" or "pipe").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intubate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intubate
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