parabolize

¹

[ puh-rab-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, pa·rab·o·lized, pa·rab·o·liz·ing.

1. to tell or explain in a parable or parables.

parabolize

²

[ puh-rab-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, pa·rab·o·lized, pa·rab·o·liz·ing.

1. to form as a parabola or paraboloid.

parabolize

¹

/ pəˈræbəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to explain by a parable

parabolize

²

/ pəˈræbəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to shape like a parabola or paraboloid

Derived Forms

• paˌraboliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• pa·rabo·li·zation noun
• pa·rabo·lizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of parabolize¹

1590–1600; < Late Latin parabol ( a ) parable + -ize

Origin of parabolize²

First recorded in 1865–70; parabol(a) + -ize