aphetize

English

Etymology

aphesis or aphetic +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.fəˌtaɪz/

Verb

aphetize (third-person singular simple present aphetizes, present participle aphetizing, simple past and past participle aphetized)

1. (transitive, linguistics) To shorten by aphesis.

Anagrams

• hepatize