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cyberize

cyberize verb: to adapt to digital technology or culture.

Verb

cyberize (third-person singular simple present cyberizes, present participle cyberizing, simple past and past participle cyberized)

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To adapt to digital technology or culture.
  2. (rare) To make into a cyborg; to fit with a cybernetic implant or prosthesis.
    • At this Nightshade mutters under his breath and begins to metamorphose. Slowly more metal appears on him, and his looks change drastically from a pure human to a fully cyberized hunk of man and machine.1993 August 25, Robert Johan Enters, “Re: [ADMIN] Re: Newcomer to the Theatre...”, in alt.cyberpunk.chatsubo (Usenet)
    • I don't see ItX [=Iteration X] forcefully cyberizing anyone against their will. Not only is it wildly unethical, Devices are far too valuble ^([sic]) to waste on people who will try to resist the Union.2000 March 21, Julian Mensch, “Re: Iteration X Conventionpage for a noble Union [*LONG*]”, in alt.games.whitewolf (Usenet)

Forms of cyberize

third-person singular presentcyberizes
present participlecyberizing
past participlecyberized
pastcyberized

Origin of cyberize

From cyber- + -ize.

Questions about cyberize

What does cyberize mean?
Cyberize means to adapt to digital technology or culture.
What part of speech is cyberize?
Cyberize is a verb.
What is the past tense of cyberize?
The past tense of cyberize is cyberized.

Words near cyberize in the dictionary

  1. cyberising
  2. cyberism
  3. cyberissue
  4. cyberissues
  5. cyberization
  6. cyberize
  7. cyberized
  8. cyberizes
  9. cyberizing
  10. cyberjargon
  11. cyberjihad

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