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  • 121stabilize — sta•bi•lize [[t]ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. lized, liz•ing 1) to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast 2) to maintain at a given or unfluctuating level or quantity: to stabilize rents[/ex] 3) to become stabilized • Etymology: 1860–65; cf. F… …

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  • 122sterilize — ster•i•lize [[t]ˈstɛr əˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing 1) lab to cleanse by destroying microorganisms, parasites, etc., usu. by bringing to a high temperature 2) med srg to render (a person or animal) infertile by removing or inhibiting the sex… …

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  • 123subcivilized — sub•civ′i•lized adj …

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  • 124tantalize — tan•ta•lize [[t]ˈtæn tlˌaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations • Etymology: 1590–1600; Tantal (us) + ize tan′ta•liz er, n …

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  • 125tranquilize — tran•quil•ize or tran•quil•lize [[t]ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. v. i. ized or lized, iz•ing or liz•ing to make or become tranquil • Etymology: 1615–25 …

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  • 126uncivilized — un•civ•i•lized [[t]ʌnˈsɪv əˌlaɪzd[/t]] adj. cvb not civilized or cultured; barbarous • Etymology: 1600–10 un•civ′i•liz ed•ly, adv. un•civ′i•liz ed•ness, n …

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  • 127uncrystallized — un•crys′tal•lized adj …

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  • 128underutilized — un der•u′ti•lized adj …

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