hospitalize
verb
hos·pi·tal·ize
ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-tə-ˌlīz 
hospitalized; hospitalizing
: to place in a hospital as a patient
Examples of hospitalize in a Sentence
The doctor wants to hospitalize her for a few days so that he can run some tests.
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Ogilvie, a man in his 40s, was hospitalized with deep cuts to his head, face and back.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
The victim, who was later identified as Stephen Ogilvie, was hospitalized with serious injuries to his eyes, face and back.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 10 June 2026
At least three others were rescued, including one who was hospitalized, but Carter could not be found.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Two women and a child also were injured, with one woman hospitalized in critical condition.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
The victim, who was later identified as Stephen Ogilvie, was hospitalized with serious injuries to his eyes, face and back.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 10 June 2026
At least three others were rescued, including one who was hospitalized, but Carter could not be found.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Two women and a child also were injured, with one woman hospitalized in critical condition.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hospitalize
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“Hospitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hospitalize. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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hospitalize
verb
hos·pi·tal·ize
ˈhäs-ˌpit-ᵊl-ˌīz
hospitalized; hospitalizing
: to place in a hospital as a patient
Medical Definition
hospitalize
transitive verb
hos·pi·tal·ize
variants
or chiefly British hospitalise
hospitalized or chiefly British hospitalised; hospitalizing or chiefly British hospitalising
: to place in a hospital as a patient
the child was hospitalized at once for diagnosis and treatment—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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