ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_tiˌvīz, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷təˌv- transitive verb
or sub·stan·tize ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷.ˌtīz
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: substantivize from substantive (I) + -ize; substantize from substant ive (I) + -ize
: to convert into or use as a substantive
an adjective can easily be substantivized