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aphetize

transitive verb
aph·​e·​tize | \ ˈafəˌtÄ«z\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of aphetize

: to shorten by aphesis esquire was aphetized to squire : produce by aphesis the aphetized form down, from adown

History and Etymology for aphetize

aphetic + -ize

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