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Phonetics and pronunciation

Modern IPA: ɑ́jdrɪjɛjt
Traditional IPA: aɪdri eɪt
Syllables: "EYE" + "dree" + "ayt"

idreate is a portmanteau; a made-up word that blends and combines the sounds and meanings of three words: idea, dream, create.

1. idreate (noun) can be used to describe the process of conceptualizing an idea and transforming it into

something substantial or real. Capturing the meaning of all three source words (ideas, dreams, create).

So instead of saying "I have an idea and dream and I will follow these steps to turn it into reality",

this could be substituted with the word "idreate".

2. idreate (verb) can be used to describe an action, event or occurrence of the process.

It captures the process of turning an idea or dream into reality, the process of creation from an idea.

It is the next level of "ideate" which focuses on the process of thinking or creating ideas;

idreate is focused on the action of thinking about ideas and how to actualize those ideas into the real world.
1. (noun) "What would a basic idreate strategy cost?"
2. (verb) "It would be wise to idreate with the team to solve the problem."

"It is time to idreate." " Stop wasting time, let's idreate."
idreate by The Jo Dani August 5, 2020
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Having already consumed a food item or meal.
Joe: Hey, Jim, we're going to Taco Bell, do you want to join?
Jim: Nah, man. Ideate.
Ideate by LevG January 12, 2009
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