curarize

cu·ra·rize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kyoo-rahr-ahyz, koo-, kyoo r-uh-rahyz, koo r-]
- /kyʊˈrɑr aɪz, kʊ-, ˈkyʊər əˌraɪz, ˈkʊər-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kyoo-rahr-ahyz, koo-, kyoo r-uh-rahyz, koo r-]
- /kyʊˈrɑr aɪz, kʊ-, ˈkyʊər əˌraɪz, ˈkʊər-/

Definitions of curarize word

verb curarize to paralyse or treat with curare 3
verb transitive curarize to treat with curare 3
verb with object curarize to administer curare to, as in vivisection. 1
noun curarize (transitive) To poison with curare. 1

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Origin of curarize

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; curar(e) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Curarize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Curarize

curarize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

curarize usage trend in Literature

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