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genericize.

To make generic.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/UK
  1. To make generic. To turn into a genericized trademark.

    transitive
  2. To make generic. To make generics out of.

    transitive
  3. To make generic. To make more generic: to be usable in more contexts.

    transitive
  4. To make generic. To make generic, i.e., bland.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English generic 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 genericize From generic + -ize.

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