boswellize

or Bos·well·ize

[ boz-wuh-lahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, bos·well·ized, bos·well·iz·ing.

, bos·well·ized, bos·well·iz·ing.

First recorded in 1830–40; Boswell + -ize

Lorimer showed me a bushel of notes—with which he proposes some day to Boswellize his former Chief.

The topmost turret of my ambition would be to have Amy Fay Boswellize my memory.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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