Ipaduol

to bring closer; to approximateverb

Alternative meanings

To bring something or someone closer; also to calculate or express an amount in a close but not exact way.

Pronunciation

ee-pa-DOO-ol

Root and affixes

From duol, near, with ipa- indicating making something come closer.

Variants or conjugations

ipaduol; moduol; banabanahon; aproksimahon

Related words and expressions

bring closer, near, estimate, calculate, distance

Meaning and usage notes

For physical approximation, use “ipaduol”. For approximating a calculation, “banabanahon” or “aproksimahon” may work better.