ruggedize en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree English rugged 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 ruggedize From rugged + -ize.
Meanings
- To produce a more rugged version of something, so that it will withstand rough treatment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ruggedizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ruggedise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ruggedized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ruggedized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| ruggedizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |