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apostrophize

/uh-pos-truh-fahyz/US // əˈpɒs trəˌfaɪz //UK // (əˈpɒstrəˌfaɪz) //

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    a·pos·tro·phized, a·pos·tro·phiz·ing.

    • : to address by apostrophe.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    a·pos·tro·phized, a·pos·tro·phiz·ing.

    • : to utter an apostrophe.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • With thoughts like these, however un-novel, I apostrophize 'My Boy:'

  • There is entire liberty; prince or artizan, all are equal; each may apostrophize a mask.

  • But Janet kept her ground, and continued to weep and wail and apostrophize the dead mother, or appeal to the orphan child.

  • Truly we might apostrophize Freedom in the words of the Hebrew prophet: "Who is this that cometh with her garments dyed in blood?"

  • I have many times heard orators apostrophize this beautiful flag which is the emblem of the Nation.