lobotomize

lo·bot·o·mize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luh-bot-uh-mahyz, loh-]
- /ləˈbɒt əˌmaɪz, loʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luh-bot-uh-mahyz, loh-]
- /ləˈbɒt əˌmaɪz, loʊ-/

Definitions of lobotomize word

verb with object lobotomize to perform a lobotomy on. 1
verb with object lobotomize to make (someone or something) abnormally tranquil or sluggish. 1
noun lobotomize Perform a lobotomy on. 1
verb lobotomize to perform a lobotomy on 0
verb transitive lobotomize to cause to behave in a machinelike way, as without vitality, emotion, or independent thought 0

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Origin of lobotomize

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; lobotom(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Lobotomize

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lobotomize

lobotomize 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 56% 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.

lobotomize usage trend in Literature

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