complementize

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English

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Etymology

From complement +‎ -ize.

Verb

complementize (third-person singular simple present complementizes, present participle complementizing, simple past and past participle complementized)

  1. (transitive, grammar) To convert into a complement.
    Hyponym: subordinate

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