octavate

Etymology
First attested in verbal use in 1922 and in nominal use in 2000; formed as, in the musical sense after the.

Verb

 * 1)  To  one  higher or lower.
 * 2)  To  or sound one octave higher or lower.
 * 3) * 1922, Diran Alexanian [aut.] and Frederick Fairbanks [tr.], Complete Cello Technique (2003 repub.), page 105
 * The string, originally divided, will continue for some time to “octavate”.
 * 1)  To  (at least) one octave in playing a musical.
 * 2) * 2007, Michael Gallant, “OCTAVATE!: Spread your hands to create powerful sounds.” in Keyboard XXXIII–XXXIV, page unknown
 * 3)  To  the  of (a part of itself).
 * 4)  To  (the  of a ) from  to.
 * 1) * 2007, Michael Gallant, “OCTAVATE!: Spread your hands to create powerful sounds.” in Keyboard XXXIII–XXXIV, page unknown
 * 2)  To  the  of (a part of itself).
 * 3)  To  (the  of a ) from  to.
 * 1)  To  the  of (a part of itself).
 * 2)  To  (the  of a ) from  to.
 * 1)  To  (the  of a ) from  to.

Translations

 * Portuguese: oitavar