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Meaning of -ize | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
/-aɪz/

Definitions

  1. Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, especially similative verbs
    morpheme
  2. to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
    morpheme
  3. to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
    morpheme

Examples

“pixel + -ize → pixelize”
“cannibal + -ize → cannibalize”
“palliard + -ize → palliardize”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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