slenderize

slen·der·ize

 (slĕn′də-rīz′)

tr. & intr.v. slen·der·ized, slen·der·iz·ing, slen·der·iz·es

To make or become slender or more slender.

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slenderize

(ˈslɛndəˌraɪz) or

slenderise

vb

chiefly US and Canadian to make or become slender

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slen•der•ize

(ˈslɛn dəˌraɪz)

v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.

1. to make slender or more slender.

2. to cause to appear slender.

v.i.

3. to become slender.

[1920–25]

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slenderize

Past participle: slenderized
Gerund: slenderizing

Imperative

slenderize

slenderize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	slenderize - make slender or appear to be slender; "slenderizing skirts" slenderise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	2.	slenderize - take off weight       lose weight, melt off, slim, slim down, thin, reduce sweat off - lose weight by sweating; "I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

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Translations

slenderize

[ˈslendəraɪz] VT (US) → adelgazar

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slenderize

vt (US) → schlank machen

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