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geometrize

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ge⋅om⋅e⋅trize

  [jee-om-i-trahyz] verb, -trized, -triz⋅ing.
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–verb (used without object)
1. to work by geometric methods.
–verb (used with object)
2. to put into geometric form.
Also, especially British, ge⋅om⋅e⋅trise.

Origin:
1650–60; geometr(y) + -ize

Related forms:
ge⋅om⋅e⋅tri⋅za⋅tion, noun
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ge·om·e·trize   (jē-ŏm'ĭ-trīz')   
v.   ge·om·e·trized, ge·om·e·triz·ing, ge·om·e·triz·es

v.   intr.

  1. To study geometry.

  2. To apply the methods of geometry.

v.   tr.

  1. To present in geometric form.

  2. To bring into conformance with the laws and principles of geometry.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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