(transitive) To render aseptic; to sterilize; to cleanse of pathogenic materials.
azeotropic
azeotropic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or employing an azeotrope
camphorize
capitalize
capitalize
verb
(intransitive) To profit or to obtain an advantage.
(intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.
(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
(transitive, accounting, taxation) To treat as capital, not as an expense.
(transitive, business, finance) To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.
(transitive, finance) To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
capsizable
capsizable
adj
Capable of being capsized.
capsulized
capsulized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capsulize
chaptalize
chaptalize
verb
To add sugar to grape juice during the fermentation of wine, usually to increase the alcohol content.
chimpanzee
chimpanzee
noun
(broadly) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which is also known as the pygmy chimpanzee.
Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape in the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
episcopize
episcopize
verb
(intransitive) To perform the duties of a bishop.
(transitive) To make a bishop of by consecration.
epizoicide
japanicize
japonicize
ozonoscope
ozonoscope
noun
(chemistry) An apparatus used to detect ozone.
palaeozoic
parcellize
parcellize
verb
To fragment or subdivide
pectizable
pezizaceae
phoenicize
picturized
picturized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of picturize
plasticize
plasticize
verb
(intransitive) To become more plastic
(transitive) To capitalize on something with ignorance to its significance or true value; to exploit something for monetary gain
(transitive) To make something more plastic, especially by adding a plasticizer
poeticized
poeticized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of poeticize
polemicize
polemicize
verb
(intransitive) To engage in argument.
politicize
politicize
verb
(intransitive) To discuss politics
(transitive) To give something political characteristics; to turn into a political issue
(transitive) To make someone politically active or aware
precognize
precognize
verb
To display or have precognition; to have (paranormal) knowledge of a future event before it occurs.
preconized
preconized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preconize
preconizer
preconizer
noun
One who preconizes.
proctorize
proctorize
verb
Alternative form of proctorise
publicized
publicized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of publicize
publicizer
publicizer
noun
A person who publicizes.
publicizes
publicizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of publicize
scepticize
scepticize
verb
Alternative form of skepticize
simplicize
skepticize
skepticize
verb
To doubt; to pretend to doubt everything.
specialize
specialize
verb
(biology, transitive) To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
(intransitive) To become distinct or separate from what is common
(obsolete, intransitive) To go into specific details.
(rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.
(uncommon, transitive) To narrow in scope.
(usually derogatory) To be known or notorious for some specialty.
To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.
To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
