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parenthesize

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pa⋅ren⋅the⋅size

  [puh-ren-thuh-sahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -sized, -siz⋅ing.
1. to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
2. to put between marks of parenthesis: to parenthesize the pronunciation of a word.
3. to interlard with parenthetic remarks, as a speech.
Also, especially British, pa⋅ren⋅the⋅sise.

Origin:
1830–40; parenthes(is) + -ize
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