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ne⋅ol⋅o⋅gize

[nee-ol-uh-jahyz]
–verb (used without object), -gized, -giz⋅ing.
1. to make or use new words or create new meanings for existing words.
2. to devise or accept new religious doctrines.
Also, especially British, ne⋅ol⋅o⋅gise.


Origin:
1840–50; neolog(y) + -ize
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ne·ol·o·gize   (nē-ŏl'ə-jīz')   
intr.v.   ne·ol·o·gized, ne·ol·o·giz·ing, ne·ol·o·giz·es
To coin or use neologisms.
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