synonymize
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syn·on·y·mize

transitive verb \-ˌmīz\
syn·on·y·mizedsyn·on·y·miz·ing

Definition of SYNONYMIZE

1
a : to give or analyze the synonyms of (a word)
b : to provide (as a dictionary) with synonymies
2
: to demonstrate (a taxonomic name) to be a synonym

First Known Use of SYNONYMIZE

circa 1595

syn·on·y·mize

transitive verb    (Medical Dictionary)
syn·on·y·mizedalso British ; syn·on·y·mised; syn·on·y·miz·ingalso British ; syn·on·y·mis·ing

Medical Definition of SYNONYMIZE

: to demonstrate (a taxonomic name) to be a synonym

Variants of SYNONYMIZE

syn·on·y·mize also British syn·on·y·mise \sə-ˈnän-ə-ˌmīz\ (audio pronunciation)

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