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apostrophize

[ uh-pos-truh-fahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, a·pos·tro·phized, a·pos·tro·phiz·ing.
  1. to address by apostrophe.


verb (used without object)

, a·pos·tro·phized, a·pos·tro·phiz·ing.
  1. to utter an apostrophe.

apostrophize

/ əˈpɒstrəˌfaɪz /

verb

  1. tr rhetoric to address an apostrophe to
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • una·postro·phized adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of apostrophize1

First recorded in 1605–15; apostrophe 2 + -ize
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Example Sentences

With thoughts like these, however un-novel, I apostrophize 'My Boy:'

There is entire liberty; prince or artizan, all are equal; each may apostrophize a mask.

But Janet kept her ground, and continued to weep and wail and apostrophize the dead mother, or appeal to the orphan child.

Truly we might apostrophize Freedom in the words of the Hebrew prophet: "Who is this that cometh with her garments dyed in blood?"

I have many times heard orators apostrophize this beautiful flag which is the emblem of the Nation.

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