geologize
[ jee-ol-uh-jahyz ]
/ dʒiˈɒl əˌdʒaɪz /
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verb (used without object), ge·ol·o·gized, ge·ol·o·giz·ing.
to study geology.
verb (used with object), ge·ol·o·gized, ge·ol·o·giz·ing.
to examine geologically.
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British Dictionary definitions for geologize
geologize
geologise
/ (dʒɪˈɒləˌdʒaɪz) /
verb
to study the geological features of (an area)
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