-ize

20 words

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   sanitizeverb/ˈsænɪtaɪz/

   to make something clean and free from bacteria; to remove parts that are unpleasant or politically sensitive

   “Hospitals must sanitize equipment between patients.”

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   specializeverb/ˈspɛʃəlaɪz/

   to concentrate on and become an expert in a particular subject or skill

   “Doctors often specialize in a particular area of medicine.”

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   monopolizeverb/məˈnɒpəlaɪz/

   to obtain or maintain exclusive control of a commodity or service in a market

   “Large tech firms are often accused of monopolizing digital advertising.”

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   privatizeverb/ˈprɪvətaɪz/

   to transfer a business, industry, or service from public (government) ownership to private ownership

   “Many state-owned companies were privatized in the 1990s.”

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   neutralizeverb/ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz/

   to make something ineffective or harmless; to counteract an effect

   “Vaccination programs aim to neutralize the spread of disease.”

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   legalizeverb/ˈliːɡəlaɪz/

   to make something legal or acceptable by law

   “Some countries have legalized same-sex marriage in recent years.”

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   commercializeverb/kəˈmɜːʃəlaɪz/

   to manage or organize something so that it makes money, often by selling it on a large scale

   “Start-ups often struggle to commercialize a good idea.”

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   optimizeverb/ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

   to make something as effective, perfect, or useful as possible within given constraints

   “We need to optimize the website to reduce loading times.”

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   publicizeverb/ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/

   to make information about something widely known; to promote or give publicity to

   “The university publicized the new scholarship scheme on their website.”

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    authorizeverb/ˈɔːθəraɪz/

    to give official permission for something or someone to do something

    “The manager authorized overtime for employees during the busy period.”

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    maximizeverb/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/

    to make as large or great as possible

    “The company tried to maximize profits by cutting unnecessary costs.”

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    minimizeverb/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/

    to reduce something to the least possible amount or degree

    “Policies aim to minimize the environmental impact of development.”

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    synthesizeverb/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/

    to combine ideas or information from different sources to form a single clear idea or summary

    “In the literature review I synthesized results from ten studies to identify common trends.”

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    localizeverb/ˈləʊkəlaɪz/

    to adapt something to local conditions or to make something available in a particular place; to situate production or services locally

    “Many companies localize their products to fit cultural preferences.”

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    theorizeverb/ˈθɪəraɪz/

    to form a theory or set of ideas about something

    “Researchers theorize that early exposure to language helps later learning.”

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    synchronizeverb/ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/

    to cause things to happen at the same time or rate; to make things operate in unison

    “Tourists told us their watches were synchronized before the hike.”

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    harmonizeverb/ˈhɑːmənaɪz/

    to make systems, laws, or standards consistent or compatible with each other

    “The EU seeks to harmonize regulations across member states.”

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    civilizeverb/ˈsɪvɪlaɪz/

    to bring a society or group to a more advanced or socially acceptable state

    “Missionaries once tried to civilize indigenous populations, often with damaging results.”

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    fertilizeverb/ˈfɜːtɪlaɪz/

    to make soil or land more fertile by adding substances (fertilizer), or to enable an egg to develop by introducing male reproductive material

    “Farmers fertilize their fields at the start of the rainy season.”

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    energizeverb/ˈenədʒaɪz/

    to give energy or vitality to something or someone; to stimulate activity or enthusiasm; to supply with energy

    “The new policy energized the local economy by attracting startups.”