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  • 91creolize — cre•o•lize [[t]ˈkri əˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing ling. to develop (a language) into a creole • Etymology: 1810–20 cre o•li•za′tion, n …

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  • 92cross-fertilization — cross′ fertiliza′tion n. 1) gen the fertilization of an organism by the fusion of an egg from one individual with a sperm or male gamete from a different individual 2) bot the fertilization of the flower of one plant by a gamete from the flower… …

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  • 93crystallize — crys•tal•lize [[t]ˈkrɪs tlˌaɪz[/t]] v. lized, liz•ing 1) cry to form into crystals; cause to assume crystalline form 2) to give definite or concrete form to: to crystallize an idea[/ex] 3) coo to coat with sugar 4) cry to form crystals; become… …

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  • 94demobilize — de•mo•bi•lize [[t]diˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing 1) mil to disband (troops) 2) mil to discharge (a person) from military service • Etymology: 1865–70 de•mo bi•li•za′tion, n …

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  • 95destabilize — de•sta•bi•lize [[t]diˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing cvb to make (a government, economy, etc.) unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes • Etymology: 1930–35 de•sta bi•li•za′tion, n …

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  • 96evangelize — e•van•ge•lize [[t]ɪˈvæn dʒəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. lized, liz•ing 1) rel to preach the Christian gospel to 2) rel to convert to Christianity 3) rel to preach the gospel; act as an evangelist • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < LL < LGk e•van ge•li•za′tion,… …

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  • 97fertilize — fer•ti•lize [[t]ˈfɜr tlˌaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing 1) dvl a) to render (the female gamete) capable of development by uniting it with the male gamete b) to fecundate or impregnate (an animal, plant, or other organism) 2) agr. to make fertile;… …

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  • 98finalize — fi•na•lize [[t]ˈfaɪn lˌaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing to put into final form • Etymology: 1920–25 fi na•li•za′tion, n. fi′na•liz er, n. usage: See ize …

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  • 99formulize — for•mu•lize [[t]ˈfɔr myəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing to formulate • Etymology: 1850–55 for mu•li•za′tion, n. for′mu•liz er, n …

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  • 100hyperbolize — hy•per•bo•lize [[t]haɪˈpɜr bəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. lized, liz•ing 1) rht to use hyperbole; exaggerate 2) rht to represent or express with hyperbole or exaggeration • Etymology: 1590–1600 …

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