satirize

verb

sat·​i·​rize ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz How to pronounce satirize (audio)
satirized; satirizing

intransitive verb

: to utter or write satire

transitive verb

: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
satirizable adjective

Examples of satirize in a Sentence

The book satirizes contemporary life.
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Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of satirize was in 1616

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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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satirize

verb
sat·​i·​rize ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz How to pronounce satirize (audio)
satirized; satirizing
: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire

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