antiquize
/ænˈtiːˌkaɪz/
antiquize verb: to give the appearance of being an antique.
Verb
antiquize (third-person singular simple present antiquizes, present participle antiquizing, simple past and past participle antiquized)
- To give the appearance of being an antique.
- But in his comedy (particularly that inimitable creation of Falstaffe), there is a constant flow of variety and invention;—and,—what is singular,—the language is more easy, and less tinged with the marks of antiquity, than that of his tragic dialogue. This is an exception from the common rule; for...1835, “XCIII. Conversation on Dramatic Poetry”, in The Cabinet; a Series of Essays, Moral and Literary, volume II, Edinburgh: Printed for Bell & Bradfute; […], page 351
- […]I found myself frowning at the painting. Two figures were seated on the lawn, quite like statues. Modern dress, so there was no intent to antiquize.1986, Jonathan Gash, The Tartan Ringers, C&R Crime, published 2014, →ISBN
Forms of antiquize
| third-person singular present | antiquizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | antiquizing |
| past participle | antiquized |
| past | antiquized |
| alternative form | antiquise |
| alternative form | antiquitise |
| alternative form | antiquitize |
Origin of antiquize
From antique + -ize.
Questions about antiquize
- What does antiquize mean?
- Antiquize means to give the appearance of being an antique.
- What part of speech is antiquize?
- Antiquize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce antiquize?
- Antiquize is pronounced /ænˈtiːˌkaɪz/.
- What is the past tense of antiquize?
- The past tense of antiquize is antiquized.
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