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spirantize

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spi⋅rant⋅ize

  [spahy-ruhn-tahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing. Phonetics.
to change into or pronounce as a spirant.
Also, especially British, spi⋅rant⋅ise.

Origin:
1895–1900; spirant + -ize

Related forms:
spi⋅rant⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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