meteorize en · VERB
Etymology
From meteor + -ize.
Meanings
- To weather
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(archaic, poetic) To ascend in vapours (similar to a path a meteor might take)
the Dews may meteorize , and emit their finer Spirits
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meteorizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| meteorizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| meteorized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| meteorized | Tense=Past | lexicographic |