de|pe|nal|ize

de|pe|nal|ize
de|pe|nal|ize «dih PEE nuh lyz, -PEHN uh-», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
to reduce the penalties or disadvantages of: »

My vote is going to the Party—if any—that depenalizes the self-employed (London Times).


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  • 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

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