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verb
To make regular.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: British, English, Oxford, US
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: irregularize
verb
make regular or more regular
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: regularise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: arrange, set up
Narrower terms: even, even out
verb
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: regulate, regularise, order, govern
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decide, make up one's mind, determine
Narrower terms: standardize, standardise, zone, district
History
Etymology tree English regular 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 regularize From regular + -ize.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
