etherealize

[ ih-theer-ee-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),e·the·re·al·ized, e·the·re·al·iz·ing.
  1. to make ethereal.

Origin of etherealize

1
First recorded in 1820–30; ethereal + -ize
  • Also especially British, e·the·re·al·ise .

Other words from etherealize

  • e·the·re·al·i·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby etherealize

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British Dictionary definitions for etherealize

etherealize

etherealise

/ (ɪˈθɪərɪəˌlaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to make or regard as being ethereal

  2. to add ether to or make into ether or something resembling ether

Derived forms of etherealize

  • etherealization or etherealisation, noun

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