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extremize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ex-trem-ize
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To convert into an extreme form.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From extreme + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

extremizes (present, singular) extremizing (participle, present) extremized (participle, past) extremized (past)

Derived Forms

extremization extremizer

Frequently Paired Words

extremification extremism extremist extremophile

Synonyms

extremify

Questions

What does extremize mean?
To convert into an extreme form.
Where does extremize come from?
From extreme + -ize.

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