orphanize

orphanize
\\-nīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: orphan (I) + -ize
: to make an orphan of

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • orphanize — or·phan·ize …   English syllables

  • 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

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