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- [muhng-gruh-lahyz, mong-]
- /ˈmʌŋ grəˌlaɪz, ˈmɒŋ-/
- /mˈɒnɡrəlˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhng-gruh-lahyz, mong-]
- /ˈmʌŋ grəˌlaɪz, ˈmɒŋ-/
Definitions of mongrelize word
- verb with object mongrelize to subject (a breed, group, etc.) to crossbreeding, especially with one considered inferior. 1
- verb with object mongrelize to mix the kinds, classes, types, characters, or sources of origin of (people, animals, or things). 1
- verb with object mongrelize to make debased or impure: The French they speak is mongrelized. 1
- noun mongrelize Cause to become mixed in race, composition, or character. 1
- verb mongrelize to make mixed or mongrel in breed, race, character, kind, etc 0
- verb transitive mongrelize to mix the type, breed, class, etc. of 0
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Origin of mongrelize
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; mongrel + -ize
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Parts of speech for Mongrelize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mongrelize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
mongrelize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mongrelize
verb mongrelize
- mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
- blend — If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance.
- interbreed — to crossbreed (a plant or animal).
- crossbreed — to breed (animals or plants) using parents of different races, varieties, breeds, etc
- cross-fertilize — to subject or be subjected to cross-fertilization
Antonyms for mongrelize
verb mongrelize
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
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