- syphilize
- \\ˈsifəˌlīz\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French syphiliser, from syphil- + -iser -ize1. : to inoculate with syphilis2. : to introduce syphilis among
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Syphilize — Syph i*lize, v. t. (Med.) To inoculate with syphilis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
syphilize — v. inject with the syphilis bacteria for the purpose of immunization (also syphilise) … English contemporary dictionary
syphilize — syph·i·lize … English syllables
syphilis — n. a contagious venereal disease progressing from infection of the genitals via the skin and mucous membrane to the bones, muscles, and brain. Derivatives: syphilitic adj. syphilize v.tr. (also ise). syphiloid adj. Etymology: mod.L f. title… … Useful english dictionary
