obelize

[ ob-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),ob·e·lized, ob·e·liz·ing.
  1. to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus.

Origin of obelize

1
1605–15; <Greek obelízein, equivalent to obel(ós) obelus + -izein-ize
  • Also especially British, ob·e·lise .

Other words from obelize

  • ob·e·lism, noun

Words Nearby obelize

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British Dictionary definitions for obelize

obelize

obelise

/ (ˈɒbɪˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus

Origin of obelize

1
C17: from Greek obelizein

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