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English syllables. 2014.
mized
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alchemize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1597 to change by alchemy ; transmute … New Collegiate Dictionary
anatomize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 15th century 1. to cut in pieces in order to display or examine the structure and use of the parts ; dissect 2. analyze … New Collegiate Dictionary
dichotomize — verb ( mized; mizing) Etymology: Late Latin dichotomos Date: 1606 transitive verb to divide into two parts, classes, or groups intransitive verb to exhibit dichotomy • dichotomization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
economize — verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1816 intransitive verb to practice economy ; be frugal transitive verb to use frugally ; save • economizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
epitomize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1594 1. to make or give an epitome of 2. to serve as the typical or ideal example of … New Collegiate Dictionary
euphemize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1857 to express or describe euphemistically < euphemize death > • euphemizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypophysectomize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1910 to remove the pituitary gland from … New Collegiate Dictionary
legitimize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1848 to make legitimate ; legitimate • legitimization noun • legitimizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
lobotomize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1943 1. to perform a lobotomy on 2. to deprive of sensitivity, intelligence, or vitality < fear of prosecution was causing the press to lobotomize itself Tony Eprile > … New Collegiate Dictionary
maximize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1802 1. to increase to a maximum 2. to make the most of 3. to find a maximum value of • maximization noun • maximizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
