parabolize

¹

especially British, pa·rab·o·lise

[puh-rab-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

parabolized, parabolizing 

1. to tell or explain in a parable or parables.

parabolize

²

especially British, pa·rab·o·lise

[puh-rab-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

parabolized, parabolizing 

1. to form as a parabola or paraboloid.

parabolize

¹

/ pəˈræbəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to explain by a parable

parabolize

²

/ pəˈræbəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to shape like a parabola or paraboloid

Other Word Forms

• parabolization noun
• parabolizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of parabolize¹

1590–1600; < Late Latin parabol ( a ) parable + -ize

Origin of parabolize²

First recorded in 1865–70; parabol(a) + -ize

Example Sentences

After making this tool according to Mr. Nasmyth's pattern, father found it applicable to metal specula only, and unsuitable to glass inasmuch as it would not parabolize, or work in the figure of a parabola.

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