idiotize

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verb

To make, become, or deem idiotic or stupid.

“She was idiotized by hunger.”

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Meanings

verbidiotize (third-person singular simple present idiotizes, present participle idiotizing, simple past and past participle idiotized)

present singular third person idiotizes · participle present idiotizing · participle past idiotized · past idiotized

  1. To make, become, or deem idiotic or stupid.

    She was idiotized by hunger.

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Origin

From idiot + -ize.

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Translations

Portuguese idiotizar
  • idiotizarmake or become stupid
Spanish idiotizar, imbecilizar
  • idiotizarmake or become stupid
  • imbecilizarmake or become stupid
Cite this entry
APA

idiotize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idiotize

MLA

“idiotize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idiotize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “idiotize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idiotize.

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