degenderize

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verb

de·​gen·​der·​ize dē-ˈjen-də-ˌrīz 

degenderized; degenderizing

transitive verb

: to eliminate any reference to a specific gender in (something, such as a word, text, or act)

-ize

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verb suffix

1

a(1)

: cause to be or conform to or resemble

systemize

Americanize

: cause to be formed into

unionize

(2)

: subject to a (specified) action

plagiarize

(3)

: impregnate or treat or combine with

aluminize

b

: treat like

idolize

c

: treat according to the method of

bowdlerize

2

a

: become : become like

crystallize

b

: be productive in or of

hypothesize

: engage in a (specified) activity

philosophize

c

: adopt or spread the manner of activity or the teaching of

Platonize

Word History

Etymology

Verb suffix

Middle French -iser, from Late Latin -izare, from Greek -izein

First Known Use

Verb

1987, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for degenderize

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