2syllables
celibate
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Definitions ofcelibate
1noun
- One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.
- A celibate state; celibacy.
1verb
- To practice celibacy
1adjective
- Not married.
- (by extension) Abstaining from sexual relations and pleasures.
Example: "Members of religious communities sometimes take vows to remain celibate."
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