English Explanatory Dictionary

legitimize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make legitimate.

Pronunciation

/ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪmaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-legitimize.wav /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪˌmaɪz/ [ləˈd͡ʒɪɾɪˌmaɪz] /ləˈd͡ʒɪtəˌmaɪz/ [ləˈd͡ʒɪɾəˌmaɪz] /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪmɑɪz/ [ləˈd͡ʒɪɾɪˌmɑɪz]

Word forms

legitimize legitimizes legitimizing legitimized legitimise

Etymology

From legitimate + -ize.

Synonyms

legitimate

Derived words

delegitimize illegitimatize illegitimize legitimization legitimizer relegitimize
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