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-lyze

-lyze

a combining form occurring in verbs that correspond to nouns ending in -lysis: catalyze.
Also, especially British, -lyse.


Origin:
ly(sis) + -(i)ze
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-lyze is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Medical Dictionary

-lyze suff.
To cause or undergo lysis: hydrolyze.

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