APHETIZE


Meaning of APHETIZE in English

ˈafəˌtīz transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: aphet ic + -ize

: to shorten by aphesis

esquire was aphetized to squire

: produce by aphesis

the aphetized form down, from adown

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