obelize
[ ob-uh-lahyz ]
verb (used with object),ob·e·lized, ob·e·liz·ing.
to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus.
Origin of obelize
1- Also especially British, ob·e·lise .
Other words from obelize
- ob·e·lism, noun
Words Nearby obelize
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British Dictionary definitions for obelize
obelize
obelise
/ (ˈɒbɪˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus
Origin of obelize
1C17: from Greek obelizein
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