Mangonize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make (something) appear more attractive or appealing. obsolete, transitive
"[Y]our Mercuriall wit hath mangonized a Gigantean fury with an humble hue."
Synonyms
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More examples"[Y]our Mercuriall wit hath mangonized a Gigantean fury with an humble hue."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mangōnizō (“to adorn wares for sale”), from mangō (“dealer who adorns his wares to make them look more valuable”) (the source of English monger) + -izō (“-ize”).
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