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symmetrize
[ sim-i-trahyz ]
/ ˈsɪm ɪˌtraɪz /
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verb (used with object), sym·me·trized, sym·me·triz·ing.
to reduce to symmetry; make symmetrical.
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Also especially British, sym·me·trise .
Origin of symmetrize
First recorded in 1780–90; symmetr(y) + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM symmetrize
sym·me·tri·za·tion, nounun·sym·me·trized, adjectiveWords nearby symmetrize
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How to use symmetrize in a sentence
An undertone of pathos has been my part in all these years to symmetrize the love of Herman and Eloise.
A Little Book of Profitable Tales|Eugene Field
British Dictionary definitions for symmetrize
symmetrize
symmetrise
/ (ˈsɪmɪˌtraɪz) /
verb
(tr) to render symmetrical or perfectly balanced
Derived forms of symmetrize
symmetrization or symmetrisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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