philanthropize

[ fi-lan-thruh-pahyz ]

verb (used with object),phi·lan·thro·pized, phi·lan·thro·piz·ing.
  1. to treat (persons) in a philanthropic manner.

verb (used without object),phi·lan·thro·pized, phi·lan·thro·piz·ing.
  1. to practice philanthropy.

Origin of philanthropize

1
First recorded in 1820–30; philanthrop(y) + -ize
  • Also especially British, phi·lan·thro·pise .

Words Nearby philanthropize

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