Adverbize

//ˈæd.vɝˌbaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To convert to an adverb. transitive

    "The poultry industry has shown rapid, solid growth during the past few years not only commercially but also "fancierly" — if I may adverbize the noun fancier."

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"The poultry industry has shown rapid, solid growth during the past few years not only commercially but also "fancierly" — if I may adverbize the noun fancier."

Etymology

From adverb + -ize.

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