- orphanize
- or·phan·ize
English syllables. 2014.
orphanize
Look at other dictionaries:
orphanize — nīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: orphan (I) + ize : to make an orphan of … Useful english dictionary
orphan — n. & v. n. (often attrib.) 1 a child bereaved of a parent or usu. both parents. 2 a person bereft of previous protection, advantages, etc. v.tr. bereave (a child) of its parents or a parent. Derivatives: orphanhood n. orphanize v.tr. (also ise).… … Useful english dictionary
