9-letter words containing z, i, n
- schnitzel — a cutlet, especially of veal.
- scientize — to apply or attempt to apply scientific principles to: to scientize art criticism.
- sensitize — to render sensitive.
- sermonize — to deliver or compose a sermon; preach.
- signalize — to make notable or conspicuous.
- skip zone — a region surrounding a broadcasting station that cannot receive transmissions either directly or by reflection off the ionosphere
- sloganize — to make a slogan of; express as a slogan: to sloganize one's opinions.
- solemnize — to perform the ceremony of (marriage).
- sonnetize — to write sonnets.
- spinozism — the philosophical system of Spinoza, which defines God as the unique substance, as an impersonal deity, and as possessing an infinite number of attributes, of which we know only thought and extension, and an infinite number of modes, each modifying all of the attributes, these attributes and modes being regarded both as proceeding necessarily from the nature of God and as constituents of God.
- steinmetz — Charles Proteus [proh-tee-uh s] /ˈproʊ ti əs/ (Show IPA), 1865–1923, U.S. electrical engineer, born in Germany.
- stelazine — a synthetic drug, C21H24F3N3S·2HCl, used as a tranquilizer in treating certain mental disorders
- sungazing — the practice of staring directly at the sun at sunset or sunrise, esp in the belief that doing so allows one to survive without eating food
- swaziland — a kingdom in SE Africa between S Mozambique and the E Republic of South Africa: formerly a British protectorate. 6704 sq. mi. (17,363 sq. km). Capital: Mbabane.
- synergize — to act as an agent of synergy
- synizesis — the combination into one syllable of two vowels (or of a vowel and a diphthong) that do not form a diphthong.
- synoecize — (in ancient Greece) to unite under one capital city
- synopsize — to make a synopsis of; summarize.
- syntonize — to render syntonic; tune to the same frequency.
- tanalized — having been treated with the trademarked timber preservative Tanalith
- tantalize — to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed.
- tanzanian — a republic in E Africa formed in 1964 by the merger of the republic of Tanganyika and the former island sultanate of Zanzibar (including Pemba and adjacent small islands). 364,881 sq. mi. (945,037 sq. km). Capital: Dodoma.
- tanzanite — Mineralogy. a variety of zoisite valued as a gem for its purplish-blue color and strong pleochroism.
- tauchnitz — Karl Christoph Traugott [kahrl kris-tawf trou-gawt] /ˈkɑrl ˈkrɪs tɔf ˈtraʊ gɔt/ (Show IPA), 1761–1836, and his son, Karl Christian Philipp [kris-tee-ahn fee-lip,, fil-ip] /ˈkrɪs tiˌɑn ˈfi lɪp,, ˈfɪl ɪp/ (Show IPA) 1798–1884, German printers and publishers.
- tenderize — to make (meat) tender, as by pounding or by a chemical process or treatment.
- teutonize — to make or become German or Germanic; Germanize
- therezina — former name of Teresina.
- thorazine — chlorpromazine
- time zone — one of the 24 regions or divisions of the globe approximately coinciding with meridians at successive hours from the observatory at Greenwich, England.
- torrenize — to register (property) under a Torrens law
- trebizond — a medieval empire in NE Asia Minor 1204–1461.
- trez-tine — royal antler.
- twin-size — (of a bed) approximately 39 inches (99 cm) wide and between 75 and 76 inches (191 and 193 cm) long; single.
- tyrannize — to exercise absolute power or control, especially cruelly or oppressively (often followed by over).
- unbaptize — to remove the effects of baptism
- undersize — undersized.
- uniodized — to treat, impregnate, or affect with iodine or an iodide.
- unionized — to form into a union.
- unionizer — someone who organizes workers into a trade union or trade unions
- unitizing — to form or combine into one unit, as by welding parts together: a car with a unitized body.
- unrealize — to make unreal
- urbanized — to make or cause to become urban, as a locality.
- utilizing — to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
- vandalize — to destroy or deface by vandalism: Someone vandalized the museum during the night.
- venizelos — Eleutherios [e-lef-the-ryaws] /ˌɛ lɛfˈθɛ ryɔs/ (Show IPA), 1864–1936, prime minister of Greece 1910–15, 1917–20, 1928–33.
- vernalize — to shorten the growth period of (a plant) by chilling or other special treatment of it, its seeds, or its bulbs.
- volcanize — to affect or alter by volcanic heat or action.
- vulcanize — to treat (rubber) with sulfur and heat, thereby imparting strength, greater elasticity, durability, etc.
- wantonize — to make (something) wanton
- weaponize — to supply or equip with a weapon or weapons: to weaponize trucks and helicopters.