Etymology of the English suffix -ize

Derivations in English

jumboize, abnormalize, absolutize, academicize, acclimatize, acculturize, accurize, acetylize, achromatize, acidize, activize, adrenalize, aerosolize, agatize, albumenize, alchemize, alcoholize, alkalize, alphabetize, aluminize, ammonolyze, analogize, animalize, annualize, anodize, anthologize, anthropomorphize, antisepticize, apartmentize, apologize, apostrophize, apotheosize, arabicize, arabize, armorize, arterialize, aryanize, asexualize, atomize, austenitize, australianize, automatize, autotomize, avianize, azotize, babelize, bacterize, balkanize, balladize, banalize, barbarianize, baronetize, baronize, bastardize, battologize, bestialize, boswellize, bromize, brutalize, canadianize, canalize, cannibalize, cantonize, caponize, capsulize, caramelize, carbolize, carbonize, carburize, cartelize, catabolize, catalyze, categorize, catheterize, centralize, centrifugalize, channelize, charismatize, chloridize, christianize, chronologize, circularize, civilianize, classicize, climatize, cocainize, collateralize, collectivize, colonialize, colonize, colorize, commercialize, communalize, compartmentalize, computerize, conceptualize, concertize, concretize, conservatize, consonantalize, constitutionalize, consumerize, containerize, contextualize, continentalize, conventionalize, copolymerize, corporatize, cosmeticize, cosmetize, cosmopolitanize, creolize, cretinize, criminalize, criticize, crystallize, culturalize, curarize, cutinize, cyclize, decimalize, definitize, dentalize, departmentalize, deputize, desilverize, diagonalize, dieselize, digitalize, digitize, diphthongize, diplomatize, disillusionize, disyllabize, dolomitize, dynamize, easternize, ebonize, economize, effeminize, egyptianize, elasticize, elegize, emerize, emotionalize, empathize, emphasize, energize, enolize, epenthesize, epimerize, epiphanize, episcopize, epithelialize, epitomize, equalize, eroticize, essentialize, eternalize, etherealize, etherize, ethicize, euhemerize, eulogize, eunuchize, euphonize, europeanize, euthanize, expertize, exteriorize, externalize, factorize, familiarize, fanaticize, fantasize, fascistize, federalize, fertilize, fetishize, feudalize, fictionalize, fictionize, finalize, fistulize, fluidize, fluoridize, focalize, formalize, formularize, formulize, fossilize, fractionalize, fractionize, fragmentize, francize, functionalize, gelatinize, generalize, geologize, geometricize

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