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edenize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ed-enize
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bring to a state of paradisaic happiness.

Transitive verb

verb

To convert (a traditional institutional nursing home) into a community where patients can live a full and active life.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Eden + -ize. The nursing sense comes from the Eden Alternative proposed by William H. Thomas (physician).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Edenizes (present, singular) Edenizing (participle, present) Edenized (participle, past) Edenized (past)

Frequently Paired Words

Edenization

Questions

What does edenize mean?
To bring to a state of paradisaic happiness.
Where does edenize come from?
From Eden + -ize. The nursing sense comes from the Eden Alternative proposed by William H. Thomas (physician).

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