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plat·i·tu·di·nize
(plăt′ĭ-to͞od′n-īz′, -tyo͞od′-)intr.v. plat·i·tu·di·nized, plat·i·tu·di·niz·ing, plat·i·tu·di·niz·es
To use platitudes in speaking or writing.
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platitudinize
(ˌplætɪˈtjuːdɪˌnaɪz) orplatitudinise
vb
(intr) to speak or write in platitudes
ˌplatiˈtudiˌnizer, ˌplatiˈtudiˌniser n
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plat•i•tu•di•nize
(ˌplæt ɪˈtud nˌaɪz, -ˈtyud-)v.i. -nized, -niz•ing.
to utter platitudes.
[1880–85]
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platitudinize
Past participle: platitudinized
Gerund: platitudinizing
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Verb | 1. | platitudinize - utter platitudes; "The candidate platitudinized and bored the audience" give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" |
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platitudinize
vi (pej) → sich in Gemeinplätzen ergehen (geh)
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