-ize
(Latin: a suffix; to act in a certain way; to treat in a certain way; to make into; to treat with; to do; to make; to cause)
These word entries are just a small listing of the many words that exist with the -ize endings; so, be aware that there are many more words with this suffix which exist in this lexicon.
Another closely related suffix family with the same meanings, but a different spelling, is located at this -ise unit.
utilize
vandalize, vandalizes, vandalized, vandalizing (verb forms); British spelling is vandalise
To deliberately destroy, damage, or to deface property; either private or public: "Their car was vandalized when it was parked in the street."
"The school was broken into and there was considerable vandalizing done to walls in the halls, class rooms, and even in the library."
venerealize
1. Looking upon or regarding with respect and adoring, honoring, or revering someone or something.
2 To hold in exalted honor without fear.
2 To hold in exalted honor without fear.
ventriloquize, ventriloquizes, ventriloquized, ventriloquizing (verb forms)
1. To practice ventriloquism.
2. To speak like a ventriloquist.
3. To produce vocal sounds that seem to come from somewhere other than the speaker.
2. To speak like a ventriloquist.
3. To produce vocal sounds that seem to come from somewhere other than the speaker.
verbalize, verbalizes; verbalized; verbalizing (verbs)
1. To say something in words.
2. To use many words; to talk diffusely; to be verbose.
3. To express in words.
4. To make a word that is another part of speech; such as, a noun or adjective, into a verb.
2. To use many words; to talk diffusely; to be verbose.
3. To express in words.
4. To make a word that is another part of speech; such as, a noun or adjective, into a verb.
visualize
1. To form a mental image of something, to envisage.
2. To imagine or to conceive of and to see something in one's mind.
3. A mental picture of something that is invisible or which is abstract.
4. To create a vivid positive mental picture of something; such as, a desired outcome to a problem in order to promote a sense of well-being.
5. To produce an image of an internal organ or other part of the body by using X-rays or another means; such as, magnetic resonance imaging.
2. To imagine or to conceive of and to see something in one's mind.
3. A mental picture of something that is invisible or which is abstract.
4. To create a vivid positive mental picture of something; such as, a desired outcome to a problem in order to promote a sense of well-being.
5. To produce an image of an internal organ or other part of the body by using X-rays or another means; such as, magnetic resonance imaging.
vocalize, vocalizes, vocalized, vocalizing (verb forms)
1. To make vocal; to utter, to say, or to sing.
2. To provide a voice for; to render articulate.
3. To mark with vowel points, as a Hebrew text.
4. In phonetics, to change to or to use as a vowel; to voice.
5. To produce sounds with the voice, as in speaking or singing.
2. To provide a voice for; to render articulate.
3. To mark with vowel points, as a Hebrew text.
4. In phonetics, to change to or to use as a vowel; to voice.
5. To produce sounds with the voice, as in speaking or singing.
vulcanize
To strengthen a material such as rubber by combining it with sulfur and other additives and then applying heat and pressure.
vulgarize
1. To debase by making something less refined, coarse, or lower in quality; such as, to vulgarize standards of behavior.
2. To present or to treat something (a technical or abstruse work) in a way that makes it more accessible to ordinary people; to popularize with the masses.
3. To translate a work from a classical language into the vernacular.
2. To present or to treat something (a technical or abstruse work) in a way that makes it more accessible to ordinary people; to popularize with the masses.
3. To translate a work from a classical language into the vernacular.
