accessorize

[ ak-ses-uh-riz ]
/ ækˈsɛs əˌrɪz /

verb (used with object), ac·ces·so·rized, ac·ces·so·riz·ing.

to fit or equip with accessories: to accessorize a car with special seat covers.

verb (used without object), ac·ces·so·rized, ac·ces·so·riz·ing.

to choose or wear accessories: Well-dressed women accessorize according to the occasion.
to be suitable for accessories: Some clothes accessorize more easily than others.
Also especially British, ac·ces·so·rise.

Origin of accessorize

An Americanism dating back to 1935–39; accessor(y) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM accessorize

ac·ces·so·ri·za·tion, noun

Words nearby accessorize

accessible, accession, accession number, accessorial, accessorius, accessorize, accessory, accessory adrenal, accessory apartment, accessory bud, accessory cell

British Dictionary definitions for accessorise

accessorize

accessorise

/ (əkˈsɛsəˌraɪz) /

verb

(tr) to add accessories to accessorize a plain jacket with feminine jewellery