verb
Meaning 1
To make into a vampire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sire, turn
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
vampirize
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verb
Meaning 2
To drain the resources or life force of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From vampire + -ize.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: vampirigi — to make into a vampire
- French: vampiriser — to make into a vampire
- French: vampirer — to make into a vampire