babelize

transitive verb

ba·​bel·​ize
-ed/-ing/-s
often capitalized
: to confuse especially through the mingling of markedly different languages and cultures : confound
the mounting needs of intercourse between Babelized peoplesA. D. Sheffield

Word History

Etymology

babel + -ize

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of babelize was in 1600

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“Babelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babelize. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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