verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To use as or change into an adverb. US, transitive

   "The basic function of the copula in Japanese is to predicate, adnominalize or adverbialize nouns."

Synonyms

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adverbadverb

Example

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"The basic function of the copula in Japanese is to predicate, adnominalize or adverbialize nouns."

Etymology

From adverbial + -ize.

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