verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make dual, to find or consider the dual item of a given one. transitive
2. 2
   To impose a dual structure on a family of objects so that it becomes possible to take a dual. transitive
3. 3
   To transform into a dual carriageway. transitive

Etymology

From dual + -ize.

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