accessorize

[ ak-ses-uh-riz ]

/ ækˈsɛs əˌrɪz /

verb (used with object), ac·ces·so·rized, ac·ces·so·riz·ing.

to fit or equip with accessories: to accessorize a car with special seat covers.

verb (used without object), ac·ces·so·rized, ac·ces·so·riz·ing.

to choose or wear accessories: Well-dressed women accessorize according to the occasion.

to be suitable for accessories: Some clothes accessorize more easily than others.

Nearby words

accessible, accession, accession number, accessorial, accessorius, accessorize, accessory, accessory adrenal, accessory apartment, accessory bud, accessory cell

Also especially British, ac·ces·so·rise.

Origin of accessorize

An Americanism dating back to 1935–39; accessor(y) + -ize

Related forms

ac·ces·so·ri·za·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for accessorizing

The singer covered parts of her naked body with moss, accessorizing with smokey eyeshadow and a voluminous haircut.
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British Dictionary definitions for accessorizing

accessorize

accessorise

/ (əkˈsɛsəˌraɪz) /

verb

(tr) to add accessories toaccessorize a plain jacket with feminine jewellery

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