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obelize

verb
obe·​lize | \ ˈä-bə-ˌlīz also ˈō- How to pronounce obelize (audio) \
obelized; obelizing

Definition of obelize

transitive verb

: to designate or annotate with an obelus

First Known Use of obelize

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for obelize

borrowed from Greek obelízein, from obelós obelus + -izein -ize

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