exoticize en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ɪɡˈzɒtɪsaɪz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪɡˈzɑtɪsaɪz/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English exotic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English exoticize From exotic + -ize.
Meanings
- (transitive) To make (something banal) seem to be exotic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| exoticizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| exoticizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| exoticized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| exoticized | Tense=Past | lexicographic |