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- [gawr-guh-nahyz]
- /ˈgɔr gəˌnaɪz/
- /ɡˈɔːɡənˌaɪz/
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- [gawr-guh-nahyz]
- /ˈgɔr gəˌnaɪz/
Definitions of gorgonize word
- verb with object gorgonize to affect as a Gorgon; hypnotize; petrify. 1
- verb gorgonize to turn to stone 0
- verb transitive gorgonize to petrify or stupefy, as with a look 0
- verb gorgonize To stupefy, paralyze or petrify. 0
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Origin of gorgonize
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; Gorgon + -ize
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Parts of speech for Gorgonize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gorgonize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
gorgonize usage trend in Literature
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