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Meaning of obelize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful.

Examples

“All modern classicists like to display due caution before coming to a conclusion and will reluctantly obelise any words in a manuscript that resist obvious emendation before deciding that on balance one version is better than another.”

CEFR level

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

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