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verb
To make generic.
To turn into a genericized trademark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: law
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verb
To make generic.
To make generics out of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Qualifier: pharmacy
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verb
To make generic.
To make more generic: to be usable in more contexts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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Synonyms: generify
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To make generic.
To make generic, i.e., bland.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English generic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English genericize From generic + -ize.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
