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Ligate (Verb)

Join letters in a ligature when writing.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The calligrapher learned to ligate her letters in a flowing script to create beautiful handwritten manuscripts.
She found it easiest to ligate the 'st' combination first, as this was the most common in her chosen font.
In this style of writing, the words 'to' and 'be' often ligation by joining the 't' and the 'o' or the 'b' and the 'e' in a beautiful curve.
When writing in cursive, some letter combinations are commonly ligated, and this can be an efficient way of writing quickly.
The historical manuscript showed an unusual use of ligation where the 'd' and the 'a' letters were always combined in a highly stylized curve.

Bind chemically; "The enzyme ligated".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The polymerase enzyme ligated the overlapping DNA strands together to form a continuous sequence.
To connect the two fragments, the researcher used an enzyme that could ligate the phosphodiester bonds.
This special enzyme is capable of ligating a wide range of chemical compounds, forming new molecules.
During the experiment, she observed how the DNA ligase ligated the nucleotides together, repairing the damaged strand.
The scientists were able to ligate the molecule with high precision and specificity using an advanced technique.

Bind with a bandage or ligature; "ligate the artery".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The doctor had to ligate the artery to stop the excessive bleeding from the wound.
The surgeon skillfully ligated the veins to prevent any further complications during the operation.
In emergency situations, first responders are trained to ligate the affected limb to minimize blood loss and shock.
To save the patient's life, the medical team had to ligate several arteries and control the internal bleeding.
The nurse carefully ligated the wound with a surgical thread to promote healing and prevent further damage.