epistolize

verb

epis·​to·​lize

ə̇ˈpistəˌlīz,

ēˈ-

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

: to write a letter

transitive verb

: to write a letter to

forgive and epistolize me

—Edward Gibbon

Word History

Etymology

Latin epistola letter + English -ize

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Rhymes for epistolize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize