parenthesize
[puh-ren-thuh-sahyz]
- 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
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insert, intrude, ingrain, interpose, interpolate, add, insinuate, inject, splice, infuse, import, implant, include, introduce, infiltrate, intersperse, intercalate, parenthesizeparenthesize
parenthesise
- to place in parentheses
- to insert as a parenthesis
- to intersperse (a speech, writing, etc) with parentheses
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Word Origin and History for parenthesize
v.
1825, from parenthesis + -ize. Related: Parenthesized; parenthesizing.
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