chem|i|cal|ize — «KEHM uh kuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to treat with a chemical or chemicals: »The loaf we buy at the grocer s has been chemicalized, first by the miller and then by the baker (Atlantic). –chem´i|cal|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|vo|cal|ize — «dee VOH kuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. Phonetics. to deprive of vocal or sonant qualities; unvoice. –de|vo´cal|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
cler|i|cal|ize — «KLEHR uh kuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to render clerical; exalt the influence of the clergy in: »Socialists accused Catholics of trying to “clericalize” the predominantly Catholic nation (Newsweek) … Useful english dictionary
med|i|cal|ize — «MEHD uh kuhl yz», transitive verb to treat like a disease, especially by prescribing drugs: »Medicalizing every little ache and pain turns more and more people into patients … Useful english dictionary
mu|si|cal|ize — «MYOO zuh kuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to set to music; make into a musical composition: »to musicalize a poem or play. A line like “Be sure to take your bath, Gloria” is difficult to musicalize (Arthur Miller) … Useful english dictionary
prac|ti|cal|ize — «PRAK tuh kuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make practical or workable: »Some [color measurements] may serve better, if modified or practicalized (Matthew Luckiesh) … Useful english dictionary
rad|i|cal|ize — «RAD uh kuh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. to make radical: »to radicalize a political system, to radicalize a student body. –v.i. to become radical: »When it [the Reform Bill] and the Catholic question were both carried…Herbert Grimstone… … Useful english dictionary
tech|ni|cal|ize — «TEHK nuh kuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make technical: »to technicalize one s language, technicalize a school … Useful english dictionary
trop|i|cal|ize — «TROP uh kuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make tropical; make suitable for tropical climates … Useful english dictionary
lo|cal|ize — «LOH kuh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. to make local; fix in, assign, or limit to a particular place or locality: »The infection seemed to be localized in the foot. SYNONYM(S): place. –v.i. to become localized. –lo´cal|iz´a|ble, adjective.… … Useful english dictionary
