-ize — to make, to cause to become, to treat with (affix)
-ize
to make, to cause to become, to treat with
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realize
A2
/ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/
To suddenly understand or become aware of a fact or situation.
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apologize
A2
/əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/
To say that you are sorry for something you have done.
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organize
A2
/ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
To arrange things in a neat, ordered way.
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criticize
A2
/ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/
To say what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something.
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memorize
B1
/ˈmem.əˌɹɑɪ̯z/
To learn something so well that you can recall it perfectly from memory.
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modernize
B2
/ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/
To make something old or out of date more modern by changing it or adding new things.
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