pressurize | (verb) increase the pressure in or of | Synonyms: pressurise |
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(verb) maintain a certain pressure | Synonyms: pressurise |
(verb) increase the pressure on a gas or liquid | Synonyms: pressurise, supercharge |
prioritize | (verb) assign a priority to | Synonyms: prioritise |
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privatize | (verb) change from governmental to private control or ownership | Synonyms: privatise |
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prize | (verb) regard highly; think much of | Synonyms: esteem, prise, respect, value |
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(verb) to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open | Synonyms: jimmy, lever, prise, pry |
(verb) hold dear | Synonyms: appreciate, treasure, value |
professionalize | (verb) make professional or give a professional character to | Synonyms: professionalise |
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(verb) become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood | Synonyms: professionalise |
prologize | (verb) write or speak a prologue | Synonyms: prologise, prologuize |
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prologuize | (verb) write or speak a prologue | Synonyms: prologise, prologize |
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propagandize | (verb) spread by propaganda | Synonyms: propagandise |
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(verb) subject to propaganda | Synonyms: propagandise |
proselytize | (verb) convert to another faith or religion | Synonyms: proselytise |
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psychoanalyze | (verb) subject to psychoanalytic treatment | Synonyms: analyse, analyze, psychoanalyse |
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ptyalize | (verb) expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth | Synonyms: ptyalise, spew, spit, spue |
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publicize | (verb) make public | Synonyms: air, bare, publicise |
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(verb) call attention to | Synonyms: advertise, advertize, publicise |
pulverize | (verb) make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust | Synonyms: powder, powderise, powderize, pulverise |
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(verb) become powder or dust | Synonyms: powderise, powderize, pulverise |
(verb) destroy completely | Synonyms: demolish, pulverise |
quantize | (verb) apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor | Synonyms: quantise |
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(verb) approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values | Synonyms: quantise |
radicalize | (verb) make more radical in social or political outlook | - |
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randomize | (verb) arrange in random order | Synonyms: randomise |
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rasterize | (verb) convert (an image) into pixels | - |
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rationalize | (verb) weed out unwanted or unnecessary things | Synonyms: cut, prune, rationalise |
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(verb) remove irrational quantities from | Synonyms: rationalise |
(verb) think rationally; employ logic or reason | Synonyms: rationalise |
(verb) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning | Synonyms: apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalise |
(verb) structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results | Synonyms: rationalise |
raze | (verb) tear down so as to make flat with the ground | Synonyms: dismantle, level, pull down, rase, take down, tear down |
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realize | (verb) perceive (an idea or situation) mentally | Synonyms: realise, see, understand |
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(verb) be fully aware or cognizant of | Synonyms: agnise, agnize, realise, recognise, recognize |
(verb) make real or concrete; give reality or substance to | Synonyms: actualise, actualize, realise, substantiate |
(verb) expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass | Synonyms: realise |
(verb) convert into cash; of goods and property | Synonyms: realise |
(verb) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages | Synonyms: bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, take in |
recognize | (verb) perceive to be the same | Synonyms: recognise |
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(verb) be fully aware or cognizant of | Synonyms: agnise, agnize, realise, realize, recognise |
(verb) accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority | Synonyms: acknowledge, know, recognise |
(verb) express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for | Synonyms: acknowledge, recognise |
(verb) express greetings upon meeting someone | Synonyms: greet, recognise |
(verb) detect with the senses | Synonyms: discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, spot, tell apart |
(verb) grant credentials to | Synonyms: accredit, recognise |
(verb) show approval or appreciation of | Synonyms: recognise |
(verb) exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) | - |
reflectorize | (verb) provide with reflectors, such as chemicals | Synonyms: reflectorise |
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regularize | (verb) make regular or more regular | Synonyms: regularise |
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(verb) bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations | Synonyms: govern, order, regularise, regulate |
reharmonize | (verb) provide with a different harmony | Synonyms: reharmonise |
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relativize | (verb) consider or treat as relative | Synonyms: relativise |
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remilitarize | (verb) militarize anew | Synonyms: remilitarise |
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renormalize | (verb) make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard | Synonyms: normalise, normalize, renormalise |
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reorganize | (verb) organize anew | Synonyms: reorganise, shake up |
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(verb) organize anew, as after a setback | Synonyms: regroup, reorganise |
reprize | (verb) repeat an earlier theme of a composition | Synonyms: recapitulate, repeat, reprise |
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resize | (verb) change the size of; make the size more appropriate | - |
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revitalize | (verb) restore strength | Synonyms: regenerate |
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(verb) give new life or vigor to | Synonyms: revitalise |
revolutionize | (verb) change radically | Synonyms: overturn, revolutionise |
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(verb) fill with revolutionary ideas | Synonyms: inspire, revolutionise |
(verb) overthrow by a revolution, of governments | - |
rhapsodize | (verb) say (something) with great enthusiasm | Synonyms: rhapsodise |
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(verb) recite a rhapsody | Synonyms: rhapsodise |
ritualize | (verb) make or evolve into a ritual | Synonyms: ritualise |
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romanticize | (verb) act in a romantic way | - |
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(verb) make romantic in style | Synonyms: romanticise |
(verb) interpret romantically | Synonyms: glamorize, glamourise, romanticise |
rubberize | (verb) coat or impregnate with rubber | Synonyms: rubber, rubberise |
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ruggedize | (verb) produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage | Synonyms: ruggedise |
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sanitize | (verb) make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features | Synonyms: sanitise |
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(verb) make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing | Synonyms: hygienise, hygienize, sanitise |
satirize | (verb) ridicule with satire | Synonyms: lampoon, satirise |
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scandalize | (verb) strike with disgust or revulsion | Synonyms: appal, appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, shock |
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schematize | (verb) give conventional form to | Synonyms: schematise |
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(verb) formulate in regular order; to reduce to a scheme or formula | - |
schmooze | (verb) talk idly or casually and in a friendly way | Synonyms: jawbone, schmoose, shmoose, shmooze |
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scrutinize | (verb) examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | Synonyms: audit, inspect, scrutinise |
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(verb) to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail | Synonyms: scrutinise, size up, take stock |
sectionalize | (verb) divide into sections, especially into geographic sections | Synonyms: sectionalise |
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secularize | (verb) make secular and draw away from a religious orientation | Synonyms: secularise |
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(verb) transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control | Synonyms: desacralize |
seize | (verb) capture the attention or imagination of | Synonyms: grab |
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(verb) affect | Synonyms: clutch, get hold of |
(verb) take into your hands deliberately | Synonyms: clutch, prehend, take hold, take hold of |
(verb) take or capture by force | - |
(verb) hook by a pull on the line | Synonyms: strike |
(verb) take possession of by force, as after an invasion | Synonyms: appropriate, capture, conquer |
(verb) take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | Synonyms: attach, confiscate, impound, sequester |
(verb) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession | Synonyms: arrogate, assume, take over, usurp |
sensibilize | (verb) make sensitive or aware | Synonyms: sensibilise, sensify, sensitise, sensitize |
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sensitize | (verb) make sensitive or aware | Synonyms: sensibilise, sensibilize, sensify, sensitise |
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(verb) make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion | Synonyms: sensitise |
(verb) make sensitive to a drug or allergen | Synonyms: sensitise |
(verb) cause to sense; make sensitive | Synonyms: sensitise |
sensualize | (verb) debase through carnal gratification | Synonyms: carnalise, carnalize, sensualise |
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(verb) ascribe to an origin in sensation | Synonyms: carnalize |
(verb) represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture | Synonyms: carnalize |
sentimentalize | (verb) act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression | Synonyms: sentimentalise, sentimentise, sentimentize |
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(verb) look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment | Synonyms: sentimentalise |
(verb) make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities | Synonyms: sentimentalise |
sentimentize | (verb) act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression | Synonyms: sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentise |
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serialize | (verb) arrange serially | Synonyms: serialise |
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sermonize | (verb) speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements | Synonyms: moralise, moralize, preachify, sermonise |
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severalize | (verb) mark as different | Synonyms: differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, tell, tell apart |
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(verb) distinguish or separate | Synonyms: severalise |
sexualize | (verb) make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to | Synonyms: sexualise |
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shamanize | (verb) practice shamanism | Synonyms: shamanise |
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shmooze | (verb) talk idly or casually and in a friendly way | Synonyms: jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose |
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signalize | (verb) make conspicuous or noteworthy | Synonyms: distinguish, signalise |
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(verb) communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs | Synonyms: sign, signal, signalise |
(verb) point out carefully and clearly | Synonyms: call attention, point out, signalise |
(verb) provide with traffic signals | Synonyms: signalise |
singularize | (verb) distinguish as singular | Synonyms: singularise |
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size | (verb) make to a size; bring to a suitable size | - |
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(verb) sort according to size | - |
(verb) cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) | - |
slenderize | (verb) take off weight | Synonyms: melt off, reduce, slim, slim down, thin |
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(verb) make slender or appear to be slender | Synonyms: slenderise |
sneeze | (verb) exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose | - |
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snooze | (verb) sleep lightly or for a short period of time | Synonyms: doze, drowse |
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socialize | (verb) make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies | Synonyms: socialise |
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(verb) prepare for social life | Synonyms: socialise |
(verb) train for a social environment | Synonyms: socialise |
(verb) take part in social activities; interact with others | Synonyms: socialise |
sodomize | (verb) practice anal sex upon | Synonyms: bugger, sodomise |
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(verb) copulate with an animal | Synonyms: sodomise |
solarize | (verb) expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun | Synonyms: insolate, solarise, sun |
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(verb) overexpose to sunlight | Synonyms: solarise |
(verb) become overexposed | Synonyms: solarise |
(verb) reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it | Synonyms: solarise |
solemnize | (verb) make solemn and grave | Synonyms: solemnise |
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(verb) observe or perform with dignity or gravity | Synonyms: solemnise |
(verb) perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies | Synonyms: solemnise |
soliloquize | (verb) talk to oneself | Synonyms: monologuise, monologuize, soliloquise |
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sorcerize | (verb) transform or change by means of sorcery | Synonyms: sorcerise |
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sovietize | (verb) model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union | Synonyms: sovietise |
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(verb) bring under Soviet control, of a country | Synonyms: sovietise |
specialize | (verb) become more focused on an area of activity or field of study | Synonyms: narrow, narrow down, specialise |
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(verb) suit to a special purpose | Synonyms: specialise |
(verb) evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | Synonyms: differentiate, specialise, speciate |
(verb) be specific about | Synonyms: particularise, particularize, specialise, specify |
(verb) devote oneself to a special area of work | Synonyms: specialise |
spiritize | (verb) imbue with a spirit | Synonyms: spiritise |
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spiritualize | (verb) purify from the corrupting influences of the world | Synonyms: spiritualise |
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(verb) elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration | Synonyms: glorify, transfigure |
(verb) give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense | Synonyms: spiritualise |
spondaize | (verb) make spondaic | Synonyms: spondaise |
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squeeze | (verb) press firmly | - |
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(verb) squeeze or press together | Synonyms: compact, compress, constrict, contract, press |
(verb) squeeze tightly between the fingers | Synonyms: nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch |
(verb) squeeze like a wedge into a tight space | Synonyms: force, wedge |
(verb) hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | Synonyms: bosom, embrace, hug |
(verb) to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | Synonyms: crush, mash, squash, squelch |
(verb) press or force | Synonyms: shove, stuff, thrust |
(verb) obtain by coercion or intimidation | Synonyms: extort, gouge, rack, wring |
(verb) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | Synonyms: coerce, force, hale, pressure |
stabilize | (verb) become stable or more stable | Synonyms: stabilise |
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(verb) make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium | Synonyms: stabilise |
(verb) support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace | Synonyms: brace, stabilise, steady |
stalinize | (verb) transform in accordance with Stalin's policies | Synonyms: stalinise |
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standardize | (verb) cause to conform to standard or norm | Synonyms: standardise |
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(verb) evaluate by comparing with a standard | Synonyms: standardise |
stargaze | (verb) have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy | Synonyms: daydream, dream, woolgather |
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(verb) observe the stars | - |
sterilize | (verb) make infertile | Synonyms: desex, desexualise, desexualize, fix, sterilise, unsex |
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(verb) make free from bacteria | Synonyms: sterilise |
stigmatize | (verb) mark with a stigma or stigmata | Synonyms: stigmatise |
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(verb) to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful | Synonyms: brand, denounce, mark, stigmatise |
stylize | (verb) represent according to a conventional style | Synonyms: conventionalize, stylise |
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subsidize | (verb) support through subsidies | Synonyms: subsidise |
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(verb) secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces | Synonyms: subsidise |
subtilize | (verb) make more subtle or refined | Synonyms: rarefy, sublimate |
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(verb) make (senses) more keen | Synonyms: subtilise |
(verb) mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words | - |
suburbanize | (verb) make suburban in character | Synonyms: suburbanise |
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(verb) take on suburban character | Synonyms: suburbanise |
subvocalize | (verb) articulate without making audible sounds | Synonyms: subvocalise |
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summarize | (verb) give a summary (of) | Synonyms: resume, sum up, summarise |
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(verb) be a summary of | Synonyms: sum, sum up, summarise |
summerize | (verb) prepare for summer | Synonyms: summerise |
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syllabize | (verb) utter with distinct articulation of each syllable | Synonyms: syllabise |
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(verb) divide into syllables | Synonyms: syllabicate, syllabify, syllabise |
syllogize | (verb) reason by syllogisms | Synonyms: syllogise |
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symbolize | (verb) express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol | Synonyms: represent, stand for, symbolise, typify |
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(verb) represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols | Synonyms: symbolise |
symmetrize | (verb) make symmetric | Synonyms: symmetrise |
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sympathize | (verb) be understanding of | Synonyms: empathise, empathize, sympathise, understand |
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(verb) to feel or express sympathy or compassion | Synonyms: commiserate, sympathise |
(verb) share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of | Synonyms: sympathise |
symphonize | (verb) play or sound together, in harmony | Synonyms: symphonise |
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synchronize | (verb) make synchronous and adjust in time or manner | Synonyms: sync, synchronise |
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(verb) operate simultaneously | Synonyms: synchronise |
(verb) cause to indicate the same time or rate | Synonyms: synchronise |
(verb) arrange or represent events so that they co-occur | Synonyms: contemporise, contemporize, synchronise |
(verb) make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action | Synonyms: synchronise |
(verb) happen at the same time | Synonyms: contemporise, contemporize, synchronise |
syncretize | (verb) become fused | Synonyms: syncretise |
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(verb) unite (beliefs or conflicting principles) | Synonyms: syncretise |
synthesize | (verb) combine so as to form a more complex, product | Synonyms: synthesise |
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(verb) combine and form a synthesis | - |
systematize | (verb) arrange according to a system or reduce to a system | Synonyms: systematise, systemise, systemize |
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systemize | (verb) arrange according to a system or reduce to a system | Synonyms: systematise, systematize, systemise |
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tabularize | (verb) arrange or enter in tabular form | Synonyms: table, tabularise, tabulate |
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