parenthesize
[ puh-ren-thuh-sahyz ]
/ pəˈrɛn θəˌsaɪz /
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verb (used with object), pa·ren·the·sized, pa·ren·the·siz·ing.
to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
to put between marks of parenthesis: to parenthesize the pronunciation of a word.
to interlard with parenthetic remarks, as a speech.
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Also especially British, pa·ren·the·sise .
Origin of parenthesize
First recorded in 1830–40; parenthes(is) + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM parenthesize
un·pa·ren·the·sized, adjectiveWords nearby parenthesize
parent cyst, parenteral, parenteric fever, parentheses, parenthesis, parenthesize, parenthetical, parenthood, parenticide, parenting, parent-in-law
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British Dictionary definitions for parenthesize
parenthesize
parenthesise
/ (pəˈrɛnθɪˌsaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to place in parentheses
to insert as a parenthesis
to intersperse (a speech, writing, etc) with parentheses
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