allegorize | (verb) make into an allegory | Synonyms: allegorise |
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(verb) interpret as an allegory | Synonyms: allegorise |
allegorizer | (noun) someone who communicates in allegories | Synonyms: allegoriser |
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aphorize | (verb) speak or write in aphorisms | Synonyms: aphorise |
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apprize | (verb) increase the value of | Synonyms: appreciate, apprise |
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(verb) gain in value | Synonyms: appreciate, apprise, revalue |
(verb) make aware of | Synonyms: apprise, instruct |
(verb) inform (somebody) of something | Synonyms: advise, apprise, give notice, notify, send word |
arborize | (verb) branch out like trees | Synonyms: arborise |
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authorize | (verb) grant authorization or clearance for | Synonyms: authorise, clear, pass |
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(verb) give or delegate power or authority to | Synonyms: authorise, empower |
authorized | (adjective) endowed with authority | Synonyms: authorised, authoritative |
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authorizer | (noun) an authority who authorizes (people or actions) | Synonyms: authoriser |
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bacterize | (verb) subject to the action of bacteria | Synonyms: bacterise |
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barbarize | (verb) make crude or savage in behavior or speech | Synonyms: barbarise |
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(verb) become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language | Synonyms: barbarise |
bonderize | (verb) coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion | Synonyms: bonderise |
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bowdlerize | (verb) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | Synonyms: bowdlerise, castrate, expurgate, shorten |
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bowdlerizer | (noun) a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages | Synonyms: bowdleriser, expurgator |
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burglarize | (verb) commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | Synonyms: burglarise, burgle, heist |
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carburize | (verb) unite with carbon | Synonyms: carbonise, carbonize, carburise |
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categorize | (verb) place into or assign to a category | Synonyms: categorise |
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categorized | (adjective) arranged into categories | Synonyms: categorised |
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catheterize | (verb) insert a catheter into (a body part) | Synonyms: catheterise |
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cauterize | (verb) burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent | Synonyms: burn, cauterise |
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(verb) make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals | Synonyms: callous, cauterise |
characterize | (verb) describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of | Synonyms: characterise, qualify |
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(verb) be characteristic of | Synonyms: characterise |
cicatrize | (verb) form a scar, after an injury | Synonyms: cicatrise |
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circularize | (verb) make circular | - |
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(verb) cause to become widely known | Synonyms: broadcast, circularise, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread |
(verb) distribute circulars to | Synonyms: circularise |
(verb) canvass by distributing letters | Synonyms: circularise |
(verb) canvass by using a questionnaire | - |
colorize | (verb) add color to | Synonyms: color, color in, colorise, colour, colour in, colourise, colourize |
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colourize | (verb) add color to | Synonyms: color, color in, colorise, colorize, colour, colour in, colourise |
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computerize | (verb) control a function, process, or creation by a computer | Synonyms: computerise, cybernate |
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(verb) store in a computer | Synonyms: computerise |
(verb) provide with computers | Synonyms: computerise |
containerize | (verb) package in a container | Synonyms: containerise |
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contemporize | (verb) arrange or represent events so that they co-occur | Synonyms: contemporise, synchronise, synchronize |
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(verb) happen at the same time | Synonyms: contemporise, synchronise, synchronize |
copolymerize | (verb) polymerize together | Synonyms: copolymerise |
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decarburize | (verb) remove carbon from (an engine) | Synonyms: decarbonise, decarbonize, decarburise, decoke |
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decolorize | (verb) cause to become white or lighter in color | Synonyms: bleach, bleach out, decolor, decolorise, decolour, decolourise, decolourize, discolorise, discolorize, discolourise |
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decolourize | (verb) cause to become white or lighter in color | Synonyms: bleach, bleach out, decolor, decolorise, decolorize, decolour, decolourise, discolorise, discolorize, discolourise |
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demilitarize | (verb) do away with the military organization and potential of | Synonyms: demilitarise |
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(verb) remove offensive capability from | Synonyms: demilitarise, disarm |
denaturized | (adjective) changed in nature or natural quality | Synonyms: denatured, denaturised |
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deodorize | (verb) eliminate the odor from | Synonyms: deodorise, deodourise |
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depolarize | (verb) eliminate the polarization of | Synonyms: depolarise |
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depressurize | (verb) decrease the pressure of | Synonyms: decompress, depressurise |
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desulfurize | (verb) remove sulfur from | Synonyms: desulphurize |
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desulphurize | (verb) remove sulfur from | Synonyms: desulfurize |
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discolorize | (verb) cause to become white or lighter in color | Synonyms: bleach, bleach out, decolor, decolorise, decolorize, decolour, decolourise, decolourize, discolorise, discolourise |
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equilibrize | (verb) bring into balance or equilibrium | Synonyms: balance, equilibrate, equilibrise |
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etherize | (verb) anesthetize with ether | Synonyms: etherise |
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extemporize | (verb) perform without preparation | Synonyms: ad-lib, extemporise, improvise, improvize |
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(verb) manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand | Synonyms: improvise |
exteriorize | (verb) make external or objective, or give reality to | Synonyms: exteriorise, externalise, externalize, objectify |
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(verb) bring outside the body for surgery, of organs | Synonyms: bring outside |
factorize | (verb) resolve (a polynomial) into factors | Synonyms: factorise |
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familiarize | (verb) make familiar or conversant with | Synonyms: acquaint, familiarise |
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familiarized | (adjective) having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment | Synonyms: adjusted, familiarised |
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formularize | (verb) express as a formula | Synonyms: formularise |
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glamorize | (verb) make glamorous and attractive | Synonyms: glamorise, glamourise, glamourize |
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(verb) interpret romantically | Synonyms: glamourise, romanticise, romanticize |
glamourize | (verb) make glamorous and attractive | Synonyms: glamorise, glamorize, glamourise |
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interiorize | (verb) incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal | Synonyms: interiorise, internalise, internalize |
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isomerize | (verb) change into an isomer | Synonyms: isomerise |
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(verb) cause to change into an isomer | Synonyms: isomerise |
linearize | (verb) make linear or get into a linear form | Synonyms: linearise |
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martyrize | (verb) torture and torment like a martyr | Synonyms: martyr, martyrise |
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memorize | (verb) commit to memory; learn by heart | Synonyms: con, learn, memorise |
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memorizer | (noun) a person who learns by rote | Synonyms: memoriser |
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mercerize | (verb) treat to strengthen and improve the luster | Synonyms: mercerise |
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mercerized | (adjective) of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye | Synonyms: mercerised |
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mesmerize | (verb) induce hypnosis in | Synonyms: hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise |
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(verb) attract strongly, as if with a magnet | Synonyms: bewitch, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerise, spellbind |
mesmerized | (adjective) having your attention fixated as though by a spell | Synonyms: fascinated, hypnotised, hypnotized, mesmerised, spell-bound, spellbound, transfixed |
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mesmerizer | (noun) a person who induces hypnosis | Synonyms: hypnotiser, hypnotist, hypnotizer, mesmerist |
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militarize | (verb) adopt for military use | Synonyms: militarise |
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(verb) lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force | Synonyms: militarise |
militarized | (adjective) issued military arms | Synonyms: militarised |
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miniaturize | (verb) design or construct on a smaller scale | Synonyms: miniaturise |
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moisturize | (verb) make (more) humid | Synonyms: humidify, moisturise |
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motorize | (verb) equip with armed and armored motor vehicles | Synonyms: mechanise, mechanize, motorise |
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(verb) equip with a motor | - |
(verb) equip with a motor vehicle | - |
motorized | (adjective) equipped with a motor or motors | Synonyms: motored, motorised |
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(adjective) using vehicles | Synonyms: mechanised, mechanized |
notarize | (verb) authenticate as a notary | Synonyms: notarise |
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odorize | (verb) cause to smell or be smelly | Synonyms: odourise, scent |
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particularize | (verb) be specific about | Synonyms: particularise, specialise, specialize, specify |
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particularized | (adjective) directed toward a specific object | Synonyms: particularised |
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pasteurize | (verb) heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms | Synonyms: pasteurise |
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pasteurized | (adjective) having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation | Synonyms: pasteurised |
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pasteurizer | (noun) an apparatus for pasteurizing substances (especially milk). | Synonyms: pasteuriser |
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pauperize | (verb) reduce to beggary | Synonyms: beggar, pauperise |
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plagiarize | (verb) take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property | Synonyms: lift, plagiarise |
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plagiarized | (adjective) copied and passed off as your own | Synonyms: plagiarised, plagiaristic |
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plagiarizer | (noun) someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own | Synonyms: literary pirate, pirate, plagiariser, plagiarist |
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polarize | (verb) become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation | Synonyms: polarise |
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(verb) cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions | Synonyms: polarise |
(verb) cause to vibrate in a definite pattern | Synonyms: polarise |
polymerize | (verb) undergo polymerization | Synonyms: polymerise |
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(verb) cause (a compound) to polymerize | Synonyms: polymerise |
popularize | (verb) make understandable to the general public | Synonyms: popularise |
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(verb) cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use | Synonyms: generalise, generalize, popularise, vulgarise, vulgarize |
popularizer | (noun) someone who makes something attractive to the general public | Synonyms: populariser, vulgariser, vulgarizer |
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powderize | (verb) make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust | Synonyms: powder, powderise, pulverise, pulverize |
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(verb) become powder or dust | Synonyms: powderise, pulverise, pulverize |
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 |
prize | (adjective) of superior grade | Synonyms: choice, prime, quality, select |
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(noun) something given as a token of victory | Synonyms: trophy |
(noun) something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery | Synonyms: award |
(noun) goods or money obtained illegally | Synonyms: booty, dirty money, loot, pillage, plunder, swag |
(verb) regard highly; think much of | Synonyms: esteem, prise, respect, value |
(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 |
prizefight | (noun) a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize | Synonyms: prize fight |
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(verb) box for a prize or money | - |
prizefighter | (noun) a professional boxer | Synonyms: gladiator |
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prizewinning | (adjective) holding first place in a contest | Synonyms: champion |
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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 |
pulverized | (adjective) consisting of fine particles | Synonyms: fine-grained, powdered, powdery, pulverised, small-grained |
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rasterize | (verb) convert (an image) into pixels | - |
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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 |
remilitarize | (verb) militarize anew | Synonyms: remilitarise |
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reprize | (verb) repeat an earlier theme of a composition | Synonyms: recapitulate, repeat, reprise |
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rubberize | (verb) coat or impregnate with rubber | Synonyms: rubber, rubberise |
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satirize | (verb) ridicule with satire | Synonyms: lampoon, satirise |
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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 |
singularize | (verb) distinguish as singular | Synonyms: singularise |
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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 |
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 |