parenthesize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
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to put between marks of parenthesis.
to parenthesize the pronunciation of a word.
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to interlard with parenthetic remarks, as a speech.
verb
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to place in parentheses
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to insert as a parenthesis
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to intersperse (a speech, writing, etc) with parentheses
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of parenthesize
First recorded in 1830–40; parenthes(is) + -ize
Example Sentences
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The parenthesized 'maybe' is because it's not clear to me that an artificial intelligence will be a threat long enough to continue to do serious damage to our species.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 9, 2015
But, above all, the tiger-tongued and viper-voiced version of Susan is solidly parenthesized: they’re Susan’s own invention, whipped up in an instant as a theatrical escape hatch.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 5, 2015
Each is a petri dish parenthesized by ocean, fermenting its unique varietal of weirdness.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2011
Taken in the sea it is called Salmon Trout; in the lakes it is called by all the names parenthesized above.
From The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle by Bradford, Charles Barker
Following the transliteration, if present, but still within the brackets, are the parenthesized names of the Hebrew letters.
From Rashi by Szold, Adele
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