cosmeticize

cos·met·i·cize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koz-met-uh-sahyz]
- /kɒzˈmɛt əˌsaɪz/
- /kɒzmˈetɪsˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koz-met-uh-sahyz]
- /kɒzˈmɛt əˌsaɪz/

Definitions of cosmeticize word

verb cosmeticize to give (someone or something) a cosmetic treatment 3
verb transitive cosmeticize to make cosmetic; improve the appearance of 3
verb with object cosmeticize to improve superficially; cause to seem better or more attractive. 1
verb cosmeticize To make attractive, to superficially improve the appearance of. 0

See all 4 definitions of cosmeticize

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Origin of cosmeticize

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; cosmetic + -ize

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Parts of speech for Cosmeticize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cosmeticize

cosmeticize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cosmeticize usage trend in Literature

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