bəˌraɪz verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
3.
to use barbarisms in speaking or writing.
Also, especially British, bar·ba·rise.
Origin:
1635–45; partly < Greek barbarízein, equivalent to bárbar(os) barbarian + -izein -ize; partly barbar(ous) + -ize
1635–45; partly < Greek barbarízein, equivalent to bárbar(os) barbarian + -izein -ize; partly barbar(ous) + -ize
Related forms
bar·ba·ri·za·tion, noun
de·bar·ba·rize, verb (used with object), de·bar·ba·rized, de·bar·ba·riz·ing.
un·bar·ba·rize, verb (used with object), un·bar·ba·rized, un·bar·ba·riz·ing.
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barbarize or barbarise (ˈbɑːbəˌraɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become barbarous |
| 2. | to use barbarisms in (language) |
| barbarise or barbarise | |
| —vb | |
| barbari'zation or barbarise | |
| —n | |
| barbari'sation or barbarise | |
| —n | |
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