8-letter words that end in ise
- finalise — to put into final form; complete all the details of.
- flatwise — with the flat side, rather than the edge, foremost or in contact.
- fluidise — Alternative form of fluidize.
- get wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- highrise — (of a building) having a comparatively large number of stories and equipped with elevators: a high-rise apartment house.
- humanise — to make humane, kind, or gentle.
- idealise — to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence.
- immunise — to make immune.
- lachaise — Gaston [gas-tuh n;; French ga-stawn] /ˈgæs tən;; French gaˈstɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1882–1935, U.S. sculptor, born in France.
- legalise — to make legal; authorize.
- likewise — moreover; in addition; also; too: She is likewise a fine lawyer.
- listwise — Of or relating to a list or lists.
- localise — (transitive) alternative spelling of localize.
- logicise — to make logical; give logical form to: to logicize a sequence of events.
- longwise — lengthwise
- low-rise — having a comparatively small number of floors, as a motel or townhouse, and usually no elevator.
- lyricise — to write lyrics.
- macarise — congratulate
- maderise — become reddish
- maitrise — mastery; skill.
- marquise — the wife or widow of a marquis.
- maximise — to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree: to look for ways of maximizing profit.
- melanise — Alt form melanize.
- melodise — to make melodious.
- memorise — to commit to memory; learn by heart: to memorize a poem.
- mid-rise — (of a building) having a moderately large number of stories, usually five to ten, and equipped with elevators.
- minimise — to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- mispoise — lack of poise
- misprise — to despise; undervalue; slight; scorn.
- misraise — to raise or nurture (a child, pet, etc) in an unsuitable manner
- mobilise — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
- modalise — Alternative spelling of modalize.
- monetise — to legalize as money.
- moonrise — the rising of the moon above the horizon.
- moonwise — (nonstandard) Anticlockwise.
- moralise — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
- motorise — Alternative spelling of motorize.
- nasalise — Alternative spelling of nasalize.
- nebulise — to reduce to fine spray; atomize.
- notarise — to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.
- optimise — to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
- organise — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- outraise — To raise more of something than someone else; often used specifically in reference to fundraising.
- overwise — excessively or unusually wise: overwise for a child of her age.
- pairwise — two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together: a pair of gloves; a pair of earrings.
- palewise — by perpendicular lines
- paradise — a town in N California.
- penalise — to subject to a penalty, as a person.
- polarise — to cause polarization in.
- pontoise — a department in N France. 482 sq. mi. (1248 sq. km). Capital: Pontoise.