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scandalize
[
skan
-dl-ahyz
]
scan·dal·ize
/
ˈskæn
dlˌaɪz
/
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skan
-dl-ahyz
]
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verb (used with object),
scan·dal·ized,
scan·dal·iz·ing.
1.
to shock or horrify by something considered immoral or improper.
2.
Nautical
.
to spill the wind from or reduce the exposed area of (a sail) in an unusual manner.
Also,
especially British
,
scan·dal·ise
.
Origin:
1480–90;
<
Late Latin
scandalizāre
<
Late Greek
skandalízein.
See
scandal
,
-ize
Related forms
scan·dal·i·za·tion,
noun
scan·dal·iz·er,
noun
un·scan·dal·ized,
adjective
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scandalize
or
scandalise
(ˈskændəˌlaɪz)
—
vb
(
tr
) to shock, as by improper behaviour
scandalise
or
scandalise
—
vb
scandali'zation
or
scandalise
—
n
scandali'sation
or
scandalise
—
n
'scandalizer
or
scandalise
—
n
'scandaliser
or
scandalise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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