COLLATERALIZE


Meaning of COLLATERALIZE in English

v.

Pronunciation: k ə - ' la-t( ə -)r ə - ˌ l ī z

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing

Date: 1941

1 : to make (a loan) secure with collateral

2 : to use (as securities) for collateral

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