məˌtaɪz verb (used with object), a·chro·ma·tized, a·chro·ma·tiz·ing.
to make achromatic; deprive or free of color.
Also, especially British, a·chro·ma·tise.
Related forms
a·chro·ma·ti·za·tion, noun
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to make achromatic; to remove colour from | |
| achromatise or achromatise | |
| —vb | |
| achromati'zation or achromatise | |
| —n | |
| achromati'sation or achromatise | |
| —n | |
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