Babelized

American

[bey-buh-lahyzd, bab-uh-] / ˈbeɪ bəˌlaɪzd, ˈbæb ə- /

adjective

(sometimes lowercase)

reduced to complete confusion or meaninglessness.

Etymology

Origin of Babelized

First recorded in 1590–1600; Babelize + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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He paused in his fluent Arabic, while several interpreters Babelized his speech into English, Hebrew and other tongues.

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