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sequelize

sequelize verb: to release a sequel to (a work).

Verb

sequelize (third-person singular simple present sequelizes, present participle sequelizing, simple past and past participle sequelized)

  1. (informal, transitive, American and Oxford British spelling) To release a sequel to (a work).
    • I know that nearly all books can be sequelized.1994 December 13, Matt Rindfleisch, “What did Anne Rice intend?”, in alt.books.anne-rice (Usenet), retrieved 19 Mar 2022
    • The films that are sequelized were never great art. They were made for money, pure and simple....cynical as it that seems it's true I'm afraid.....Sequels are only made because the demand *is* there.1998 March 26, Justin Kerswell, “I kinda like Horror sequels..........so crucify me!”, in alt.horror (Usenet), retrieved 19 Mar 2022

Forms of sequelize

third-person singular presentsequelizes
present participlesequelizing
past participlesequelized
pastsequelized
alternative formsequelise
alternative formsequellize

Origin of sequelize

From sequel + -ize.

Words formed from sequelize

Questions about sequelize

What does sequelize mean?
Sequelize means to release a sequel to (a work).
What part of speech is sequelize?
Sequelize is a verb.
What is the past tense of sequelize?
The past tense of sequelize is sequelized.

Words near sequelize in the dictionary

  1. sequelised
  2. sequelises
  3. sequelising
  4. sequelitis
  5. sequelization
  6. sequelize
  7. sequelized
  8. sequelizes
  9. sequelizing
  10. sequella
  11. sequellas

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