v.
Pronunciation: ' go ̇ r-g ə - ˌ n ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1609
: to have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on : STUPEFY , PETRIFY
v.
Pronunciation: ' go ̇ r-g ə - ˌ n ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1609
: to have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on : STUPEFY , PETRIFY
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012