erinize

/ɛrˈɪnaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert a word into its past participle form, especially by adding the suffix -en to its present participle form

“The linguist attempted to erinize the verb, but the result sounded awkward.”

2. verb

to convert a verb into its gerund form

“The instructor helped students to erinize the complex verb in the sentence.”

Synonyms

  • convert
  • transform

Antonyms

  • reduce
  • simplify