mercurialise

mer·cu·ri·al·ize

[mer-kyoor-ee-uh-lahyz]
verb (used with object), mer·cu·ri·al·ized, mer·cu·ri·al·iz·ing.
1.
to make mercurial, especially in temperament.
2.
to treat or impregnate with mercury or one of its compounds.
Also, especially British, mer·cu·ri·al·ise.


Origin:
1605–15; mercurial + -ize

mer·cu·ri·al·i·za·tion, noun
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mercurialize or mercurialise (mɜːˈkjʊərɪəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to make mercurial
2.  to treat with mercury or a mercury compound
 
mercurialise or mercurialise
 
vb
 
mercuriali'zation or mercurialise
 
n
 
mercuriali'sation or mercurialise
 
n

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mercurialize or mercurialise (mɜːˈkjʊərɪəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to make mercurial
2.  to treat with mercury or a mercury compound
 
mercurialise or mercurialise
 
vb
 
mercuriali'zation or mercurialise
 
n
 
mercuriali'sation or mercurialise
 
n

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