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etherize

/ˈiːθəɹaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ether-ize
IPA
/ˈiːθəɹaɪz/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To convert into ether.

verb

To anesthesize by means of ether (diethyl ether), often by inhalation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ether + -ize. Compare French éthériser.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

etherizes (present, singular) etherizing (participle, present) etherized (participle, past) etherized (past)

Derived Forms

etherization etherizer

Synonyms

etherise

Questions

How do you pronounce etherize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːθəɹaɪz/.
What does etherize mean?
To convert into ether.
Where does etherize come from?
From ether + -ize. Compare French éthériser.

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