ˈsifəˌlīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French syphiliser, from syphil- + -iser -ize
1. : to inoculate with syphilis
2. : to introduce syphilis among
ˈsifəˌlīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French syphiliser, from syphil- + -iser -ize
1. : to inoculate with syphilis
2. : to introduce syphilis among
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012