parenthesize
[ puh-ren-thuh-sahyz ]
/ pəˈrɛn θəˌsaɪz /
verb (used with object), pa·ren·the·sized, pa·ren·the·siz·ing.
to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
to put between marks of parenthesis: to parenthesize the pronunciation of a word.
to interlard with parenthetic remarks, as a speech.
Also
especially British,
pa·ren·the·sise.
Origin of parenthesize
First recorded in 1830–40;
parenthes(is) +
-ize
OTHER WORDS FROM parenthesize
un·pa·ren·the·sized, adjectiveWords nearby parenthesize
parenteral,
parenteric fever,
parentese,
parentheses,
parenthesis,
parenthesize,
parenthetical,
parenthood,
parenticide,
parenting,
parentless
British Dictionary definitions for parenthesize
parenthesize
parenthesise
/ (pəˈrɛnθɪˌsaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to place in parentheses
to insert as a parenthesis
to intersperse (a speech, writing, etc) with parentheses