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- [ih-lee-guh-lahyz]
- /ɪˈli gəˌlaɪz/
- /ɪlˈiːɡəlˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-lee-guh-lahyz]
- /ɪˈli gəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of illegalize word
- verb with object illegalize to make illegal: They even wanted to illegalize smoking. 1
- noun illegalize (nonstandard) To make illegal, to prohibit by law, to criminalize something that had previously been legal. 1
- verb illegalize to make illegal 0
- verb transitive illegalize to make illegal or unlawful 0
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Origin of illegalize
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; illegal + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Illegalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
illegalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
illegalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for illegalize
verb illegalize
- prohibit — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
Antonyms for illegalize
verb illegalize
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- release — to lease again.
- include — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
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