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, adjective

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