These traits of good character have been banalized by advertising (Scientific American).
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ca|nal|ize — «kuh NAL yz, KAN uh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make a canal or canals through: »Hilly countries can be canalized by the construction of locks, tunnels, and bridged aqueducts. 2. to make into or like a canal. 3. Figurative. to lead in a … Useful english dictionary
fi|nal|ize — «FY nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. Informal. 1. to make final or conclusive: »The President likes to get a wide variety of opinions discussed before a decision is finalized (Wall Street Journal). 2. to complete. –fi´nal|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
jour|nal|ize — «JUR nuh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. to enter or record in a journal. –v.i. 1. to keep or make entries in a journal. 2. to do the work of a journalist. –jour´nal|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
pe|nal|ize — «PEE nuh lyz, PEHN uh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to declare punishable by law or by rule; set a penalty for: »Speeding on city streets is penalized. Fouls are penalized in many games. 2. to inflict a penalty on; punish: »Our football… … Useful english dictionary
car|nal|ize — «KAHR nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make carnal … Useful english dictionary
sig|nal|ize — «SIHG nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make stand out; make notable: »Many great inventions signalize the last 150 years. The year 1969 was signalized by man s first landing on the moon. 2. to point out; mention specially; draw… … Useful english dictionary
ver|nal|ize — «VUR nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to cause (a plant) to bloom and bear fruit early by subjecting the seed or bulb to a very low temperature; jarovize … Useful english dictionary
com|mu|nal|ize — «KOM yuh nuh lyz, kuh MYOO », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make communal; convert into communal property. –com´mu|nal|i|za´tion, noun. –com´mu|nal|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
crim|i|nal|ize — «KRIHM uh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to declare (a person or activity) criminal; make liable for punishment as a crime: »to criminalize the use of addictive drugs. –crim´i|nal|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|crim|i|nal|ize — «dee KRIHM uh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to declare not criminal; legalize (something previously treated as a crime or offense): »to decriminalize gambling … Useful english dictionary
