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geologize

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ge⋅ol⋅o⋅gize

[jee-ol-uh-jahyz] verb, -gized, -giz⋅ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to study geology.
–verb (used with object)
2. to examine geologically.
Also, especially British, ge⋅ol⋅o⋅gise.


Origin:
1825–35; geolog(y) + -ize
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ge·ol·o·gize   (jē-ŏl'ə-jīz')   
intr.v.   ge·ol·o·gized, ge·ol·o·giz·ing, ge·ol·o·giz·es
To study geology or make geologic investigations.
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