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51East|ern|ize — or East|ern|ize «EES tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make eastern or Eastern in character, ideas, ways, or the like: »Would the Japanese be easternized if an Eastern country were top dog? (Maclean s) …
52east|ern|ize — or East|ern|ize «EES tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make eastern or Eastern in character, ideas, ways, or the like: »Would the Japanese be easternized if an Eastern country were top dog? (Maclean s) …
53Har|vey|ize — «HAHR vee yz», transitive verb. ized, iz|ing. U.S. to harden the surface of (steel or armor plate) by a process involving cementation and chilling. ╂[< H. A. Harvey, 1824 1893, an American steelmaker, who patented the process + ize] …
54ky|an|ize — «KY uh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to treat (wood) with a solution of corrosive sublimate to prevent decay. ╂[< J. H. Kyan, who invented the process in 1832 + ize] –ky´an|i|za´tion, noun …
55lat|in|ize — or lat|in|ize «LAT uh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to translate into Latin. 2. to make like Latin. 3. to make conform to the ideas, customs, or other practices of the Latins or the Latin Church. –v.i. to use Latin forms or customs …
56Lat|in|ize — or lat|in|ize «LAT uh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to translate into Latin. 2. to make like Latin. 3. to make conform to the ideas, customs, or other practices of the Latins or the Latin Church. –v.i. to use Latin forms or customs …
57mer|cer|ize — «MUR suh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to treat (cotton thread or cloth) with a solution of sodium hydroxide that strengthens the cotton, makes it hold dyes better, and gives it a silky luster. ╂[< John Mercer, 1791 1866, an English… …
58pro|log|ize — pro|logu|ize or pro|log|ize «prohmh>l gyz, lo », intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to compose a prologue. 2. to deliver a prologue: »There may prologuize the spirit of Philip (Milton). –pro´logu|iz´er, –pro´log|iz´er, noun …
59pro|logu|ize — or pro|log|ize «prohmh>l gyz, lo », intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to compose a prologue. 2. to deliver a prologue: »There may prologuize the spirit of Philip (Milton). –pro´logu|iz´er, –pro´log|iz´er, noun …
60San|for|ize — «SAN fuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. Trademark. to shrink (cotton, linen, or rayon fabric) by a patented process before it is made into a garment, that is then guaranteed a maximum shrinkage of one per cent. ╂[American English <… …
