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bac|ter|ize — «BAK tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to treat or modify by bacterial action. –bac´ter|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
cau|ter|ize — «K tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to burn with a hot iron or a caustic substance. Doctors sometimes cauterize wounds to prevent bleeding or infection. SYNONYM(S): sear. 2. Figurative. to render insensible; deaden the feelings of:… … Useful english dictionary
win|ter|ize — «WIHN tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make (a mechanism, especially an automobile) ready for operation or use during the winter, as by putting antifreeze in the radiator. 2. to prepare (anything) for winter use or occupation: »to… … Useful english dictionary
char|ac|ter|ize — «KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to describe the special qualities or features of (a person or thing); describe: »The story of “Little Red Riding Hood” characterizes the wolf as a cunning and savage beast. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
cath|e|ter|ize — «KATH uh tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to introduce a catheter into. –cath´e|ter|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
un|der|char|ac|ter|ize — «UHN duhr KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to fail to develop the character or characters of: »The work as a whole was undercharacterized (London Times). –un´der|char´ac|ter|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
mis|char|ac|ter|ize — «mihs KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to characterize incorrectly … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
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