accessorize

ac·ces·so·rize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ak-ses-uh-riz]
- /ækˈsɛs əˌrɪz/
- /əkˈses.ər.aɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-ses-uh-riz]
- /ækˈsɛs əˌrɪz/

Definitions of accessorize word

verb accessorize To accessorize something such as a set of furniture or clothing means to add other things to it in order to make it look more attractive. 3
verb accessorize to add accessories to 3
verb transitive accessorize to equip, decorate, supplement, etc. with accessories 3
verb with object accessorize to fit or equip with accessories: to accessorize a car with special seat covers. 1
verb without object accessorize to choose or wear accessories: Well-dressed women accessorize according to the occasion. 1
verb without object accessorize to be suitable for accessories: Some clothes accessorize more easily than others. 1

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Origin of accessorize

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1935-39; accessor(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Accessorize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Accessorize

accessorize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for accessorize

verb accessorize

accent — Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.
adorn — If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful.
supplement — something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole.
ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
decorate — If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.

All 8 Synonyms of accessorize