perfectivize

\\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌvīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

Etymology: perfective (I) + -ize

: to make perfective

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/peuhr fek"teuh vuyz'/, v.t., perfectivized, perfectivizing.

to make perfective.

Also, esp. Brit., perfectivise.

[1900-05; PERFECTIVE + -IZE]