There is now an attempt to pathologize what was once considered the normal range of behavior of boys (New York Times).
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a|pol´o|giz´er — a|pol|o|gize «uh POL uh jyz», intransitive verb, gized, giz|ing. 1. to say one is sorry; make an apology; acknowledge a fault; offer an excuse: »She apologized for hurting my feelings. 2. to defend an idea, argument, belief, or other doctrine, in … Useful english dictionary
de´my|thol´o|giz´er — de|my|thol|o|gize «DEE mih THOL uh jyz», transitive verb, gized, giz|ing. to remove myths or mythological elements from (a religion, doctrine, cult, and the like): »German Biblical Critic Rudolf Bultmann…argues that the essential Gospel message… … Useful english dictionary
my|thol´o|giz´er — my|thol|o|gize «mih THOL uh jyz», verb, gized, giz|ing. –v.i. 1. to relate or explain myths. 2. to construct myths. –v.t. to turn into a myth; mythicize. –my|thol´o|giz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
psy|chol´o|giz´er — psy|chol|o|gize «sy KOL uh jyz», intransitive verb, transitive verb, gized, giz|ing. to investigate by psychological methods: »A man about town does not psychologize himself, he accepts his condition with touching simplicity (John Galsworthy).… … Useful english dictionary
syl´lo|giz´er — syl|lo|gize «SIHL uh jyz», intransitive verb, transitive verb, gized, giz|ing. 1. to argue or reason by syllogisms. 2. to deduce by syllogism: »those who, as Dante says, syllogize hateful truths (James Russell Lowell). –syl´lo|giz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
the|ol´o|giz´er — the|ol|o|gize «thee OL uh jyz», verb, gized, giz|ing. –v.i. to reason theologically; theorize or speculate on theological subjects. –v.t. to make theological; treat theologically. –the|ol´o|gi|za´tion, noun. –the|ol´o|giz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
anthologize — an•thol•o•gize [[t]ænˈθɒl əˌdʒaɪz[/t]] v. gized, giz•ing 1) lit. to compile an anthology 2) lit. to make an anthology of or include in an anthology • Etymology: 1890–95 an•thol′o•gist dʒɪst an•thol′o•giz er, n … From formal English to slang
apologize — a•pol•o•gize [[t]əˈpɒl əˌdʒaɪz[/t]] v. i. gized, giz•ing to make an apology • Etymology: 1590–1600 a•pol′o•giz er, n … From formal English to slang
demythologize — de•my•thol•o•gize [[t]ˌdi mɪˈθɒl əˌdʒaɪz[/t]] v. t. gized, giz•ing cvb to divest of mythological attributes, as to permit clearer understanding • Etymology: 1945–50 de my•thol o•gi•za′tion, n. de my•thol′o•giz er, n … From formal English to slang
energize — en•er•gize [[t]ˈɛn ərˌdʒaɪz[/t]] v. gized, giz•ing 1) to give energy to; rouse into activity 2) cvb elm to supply electrical current to or store electrical energy in 3) to put forth energy • Etymology: 1745–55 en′er•giz er, n … From formal English to slang
