symptomize

/ˈsɪmptəmaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause symptoms, especially of a disease or illness

“The pollution in the area began to symptomize the effects on the local wildlife.”

2. verb

to manifest symptoms, especially of a disease or illness

“The patient started to symptomize the disease and was rushed to the hospital.”

3. verb

to attribute the presence of symptoms to something or someone

“The doctor tried to symptomize the patient’s condition to the family.”

4. verb

to present or exhibit symptoms, especially of a disease or illness

“The infected tree began to symptomize the disease.”

Synonyms

  • exhibit
  • indicate
  • manifest
  • present

Antonyms

  • conceal
  • hide