attributing human characteristics to something that is nonhuman.
endowing with human qualities.
anthropomorphize
anthropomorphize
verb
(transitive) To attribute human-like characteristics to (something that is non-human).
(transitive) To endow with human qualities.
anthropomorphized
anthropomorphized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphize
anthropomorphizing
anthropomorphizing
verb
present participle of anthropomorphize
anthropophagize
anthropozoic
anthropozoic
Adjective
The geological era dominated by the presence of man.
antistrophize
antistrophize
verb
(transitive, poetry) To turn into antistrophe.
apostrophize
apostrophize
verb
(transitive) To deliver an apostrophe (an exclamatory speech) to someone, especially someone not present.
To add one or more apostrophe characters to text to indicate missing letters.
apostrophized
apostrophized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostrophize
apostrophizes
apostrophizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apostrophize
apostrophizing
apostrophizing
verb
present participle of apostrophize
apothegmatize
apothegmatize
verb
(intransitive) To utter apothegms, or short and sententious sayings.
apotheosize
apotheosize
verb
(transitive) To deify, to convert into a god.
(transitive) To exalt, glorify.
apotheosized
apotheosized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apotheosize
apotheosizes
apotheosizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apotheosize
apotheosizing
apotheosizing
verb
present participle of apotheosize
autohypnotization
autohypnotization
noun
Synonym of autohypnosis
autotyphization
azathioprine
azathioprine
noun
(pharmacology) A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
azonaphthalene
azonaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azo derivative of naphthalene
azophenetole
azoxynaphthalene
azoxynaphthalene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any azoxy derivative of naphthalene
azoxyphenetole
benzalacetophenone
benzalacetophenone
noun
(organic chemistry) chalcone
benzonaphthol
benzonaphthol
noun
A white crystalline powder used as an intestinal antiseptic; beta-naphthol benzoate.
benzophenanthrazine
benzophenanthroline
benzophenothiazine
benzophthalazine
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
benzoxyphenanthrene
brachycephalization
brachycephalization
noun
Modification to a brachycephalic form
cephalization
cephalization
noun
(biology) An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal.
(medicine) The redistribution of blood flow from the base of the lung towards the upper lobe vessels as a consequence of pulmonary venous hypertension, usually described on a chest radiograph.
chaptalization
chaptalization
noun
the addition of sugar to grape juice in the fermentation of wine. Usually done if the grapes are thought to lack enough natural sugars for the desired alcohol content.
courtezanship
courtezanship
noun
Alternative form of courtesanship
deanthropomorphization
deanthropomorphization
noun
Alternative form of deanthropomorphisation
deanthropomorphize
decephalization
decephalization
noun
The process of decephalizing.
demorphinization
demorphinization
noun
The gradual reduction in the dose of morphine to a person who is addicted to it
dephosphorization
dephosphorization
noun
(chemistry) The act of freeing from phosphorus.
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
desulphurization
desulphurization
noun
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization
dinitrophenylhydrazine
dinitrophenylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic azines, but especially 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine that is used as a reagent in the analysis of aldehydes and ketones
diphthongalize
diphthongization
diphthongization
noun
Alternative spelling of diphthongisation
ecphorization
enhypostatize
enhypostatize
verb
To hypostatize.
epithelization
euphemization
feldspathization
feldspathization
noun
The process of conversion into feldspar.
glaucophanization
glaucophanization
noun
Conversion into glaucophane.
graphitization
graphitization
noun
(geology) The formation of graphite from other organic materials.
heliazophyte
heparinization
heparinization
noun
Therapeutic administration of heparin
hepatectomize
hepatectomized
hepatectomized
adj
That has undergone hepatectomy
hepatectomizing
hepatization
hepatization
noun
(medicine) The conversion into a substance resembling the liver; a state of the lungs when gorged with effused matter, so that they are no longer pervious to the air.
hermaphroditize
hermaphroditize
verb
(transitive) To make hermaphrodite.
hispanicization
hispanicization
Noun
The act or process of making Hispanic.
homopolymerization
homopolymerization
noun
The polymerization of a single type of monomer to form a homopolymer
hospitalization
hospitalization
noun
Insurance that pays a patient's expenses.
The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.
hospitalizations
hospitalizations
noun
plural of hospitalization
hospitalize
hospitalize
verb
(medicine, archaic) To render (a building) unfit for habitation, by long continued use as a hospital.
Said of an assailant or other person.
Said of an injury or illness.
To send to hospital; to admit (a person) to hospital.
hospitalized
hospitalized
adj
Lying in a hospital, having been hospitalized.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hospitalize
hospitalizes
hospitalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hospitalize
hospitalizing
hospitalizing
verb
present participle of hospitalize
hydrodesulphurization
hydrodesulphurization
noun
Alternative form of hydrodesulfurization
hydropneumatization
hyperazotemia
hyperazotemia
noun
Synonym of azotemia (see azotemia § Usage notes).
hyperazoturia
hypercivilization
hypercivilization
noun
The state of being hypercivilized.
hyperemization
hyperimmunization
hyperimmunization
noun
The presence in the body of an excessive number of antibodies to a specific antigen.
hyperinsulinization
hyperinsulinization
noun
A high level of insulinization
hyperpolarization
hyperpolarization
noun
The act or process of hyperpolarizing.
hypersensitization
hypersensitization
noun
The process of making something hypersensitive.
hyperthyroidization
hypervitalization
hyphenization
hyphenization
noun
hyphenation
hypnoidization
hypnotizability
hypnotizability
noun
the ability to be hypnotized
hypnotizable
hypnotizable
adj
Able to be hypnotized.
noun
One who is susceptible to hypnosis.
hypnotization
hypnotization
noun
The act or process of producing hypnotism.
hypoazoturia
hypoazoturia
noun
Decreased presence of nitrogen in the urine.
hyposensitization
hyposensitization
noun
(medicine) A form of immunotherapy in which the patient is vaccinated with progressively larger doses of an allergen to which they have been diagnosed as being sensitive.
hypostasization
hypostasization
noun
Alternative form of hypostatization
hypostasize
hypostasize
verb
(transitive) To make into a distinct substance; to conceive or treat as an existing being; to hypostatize.
hypostasized
hypostasized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypostasize
hypostasizing
hypostasizing
verb
present participle of hypostasize
hypostatization
hypostatization
noun
The act or process of being hypostatized.
hypostatize
hypostatize
verb
(transitive) To attribute actual or personal existence to.
(transitive) To render into, or regard as, a separate and distinct substance; to construe a contextually-subjective and complex abstraction, idea, or concept as a universal object without regard to nuance or change in character.
hypostatized
hypostatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypostatize
hypostatizes
hypostatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hypostatize
hypostatizing
hypostatizing
verb
present participle of hypostatize
ichthyophagize
interzygapophysial
interzygapophysial
adj
Alternative form of interzygapophyseal
lithographize
lithographize
verb
To print using the technique of lithography.
lycanthropize
lyophilization
lyophilization
noun
freeze-drying; the removal of moisture from a frozen material using vacuum
mazopathia
mazopathia
noun
Alternative form of mazopathy
mazopathic
mazopathy
mazopathy
noun
(rare) disease of the female breast
metamorphize
metamorphize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To transform or change; metamorphose.
metaphonize
metaphonize
verb
(phonology, intransitive) To undergo metaphony.
metaphorize
metaphorize
verb
To describe using metaphors.
misanthropize
misanthropize
verb
(intransitive) To hate mankind.
(transitive) To make misanthropic
monophthongization
monophthongization
noun
(phonetics) The process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.
morphinization
morphinization
noun
Treatment with morphine.
naphthalization
naphthalization
noun
(chemistry) The process of naphthalizing.
naphtholize
nonsympathizer
nonsympathizer
noun
One who is unsympathetic.
nonsympathizing
nonsympathizingly
orthographize
orthographize
verb
To correct in regard to spelling.
To devise a writing system for a language.
To spell correctly or according to usage.
orthographized
orthographized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of orthographize
orthographizing
orthographizing
verb
present participle of orthographize
panchromatization
panchromatization
noun
The process of panchromatizing.
panchromatize
panchromatize
verb
(transitive, photography) To cover with a panchromatic coating.
pantheonization
pantheonization
noun
Admission into a pantheon; specifically, interment in the Pantheon in Paris.
pantheonize
pantheonize
verb
(transitive) To put or inter in a pantheon.
parathyroidectomize
parathyroidectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform a parathyroidectomy upon.
parathyroidectomized
parathyroidectomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of parathyroidectomize
parathyroidectomizing
parathyroidectomizing
verb
present participle of parathyroidectomize
parochialization
parochialization
noun
The act or process of parochializing.
phagocytize
phagocytize
verb
(immunology, cytology, US) To ingest (something) by phagocytosis.
phagocytized
phagocytized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of phagocytize
phagocytizes
phagocytizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phagocytize
phagocytizing
phagocytizing
verb
present participle of phagocytize
phanerozonate
phanerozonate
adj
Relating to starfish of the order Phanerozonia
phantomize
phantomize
verb
(transitive, dated, derogatory) To make phantom-like or spiritual, or transport into a ghostly realm.
(transitive, sciences) To remove (a goal in a model) from consideration by ensuring it is achieved in advance.
phantomizer
phantomizer
noun
One who phantomizes.
pharyngealization
pharyngealization
noun
(phonology) The act or process of pharyngealizing.
phenolization
phenolization
noun
Treatment with phenol.
phenomenalization
phenomenalization
noun
The process or result of phenomenalizing.
phenothiazine
phenothiazine
noun
(medicine) Any of a family of pharmaceuticals, derived from this compound, used to treat schizophrenia etc.
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic heterocycle consisting of two benzene rings fused to one of thiazine; thiodiphenylamine, dibenzothiazine
phenylbutazone
phenylbutazone
noun
(pharmacology) An anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug used to treat arthritis and gout.
philanthropize
philanthropize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To give charitably to (a person or group).
philanthropized
philanthropized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of philanthropize
philanthropizing
philanthropizing
verb
present participle of philanthropize
philosophization
philosophization
noun
Process or action of philosophizing.
phlebotomization
phlebotomization
noun
(medicine) The process of phlebotomizing (performing phlebotomy).
phoneticization
phonetization
phonetization
noun
The art or process of representing sounds by phonetic signs.
phosphatization
phosphatization
noun
the conversion of something into a phosphate
the treatment of something with phosphate or phosphoric acid
phosphatize
phosphatize
verb
to convert something into a phosphate
to treat something with phosphate or phosphoric acid
phosphatized
phosphatized
adj
converted into a phosphate
treated with phosphate or phosphoric acid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of phosphatize
phosphatizes
phosphatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phosphatize
phosphatizing
phosphatizing
verb
present participle of phosphatize
photocatalyzer
photographize
photoionization
photoionization
noun
Alternative spelling of photoionisation
photoisomerization
photoisomerization
noun
(chemistry) The formation of isomers via photoexcitation