apostrophize
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apostrophize
verb apostrophizes · apostrophizing · apostrophized · apostrophise
- To deliver an apostrophe (a speech, typically exclamatory) to someone, especially someone not present in person as a participant in the conversation, even someone imaginary. [S]he resumed her former occupation, and continued to soliloquize and apostrophize her absent hand-maidens, without even appearing sensible of his presence.
- To add one or more apostrophe characters to text to indicate missing letters.
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verb to use the apostrophe in writing or speech
| Português | apostrofar |
|---|---|
| Français | apostropher |
| Deutsch | apostrophieren |
| Italiano | apostrofare |
| Română | apostrofa |
verb to add one or more apostrophes to text to indicate missing letters
| Deutsch | apostrophieren |
|---|---|
| Română | apostrofi |
Talk about this word "apostrophize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/apostrophize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. apostrophize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/apostrophize "apostrophize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/apostrophize.
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@misc{apostrophize_2026,
title = {apostrophize},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/apostrophize},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
