Greek · suffix
-izein
verb-forming ending
Words sharing this root
baptizeTo initiate someone through Christian baptism.characterizeTo describe or portray the distinctive qualities of someone or something.exorciseTo drive out an evil spirit or troubling influence.ostracizeTo exclude someone from a group or community.scandalizeTo shock or offend someone's sense of what is right or proper.synchronizeTo make things happen at the same time or keep the same time.tantalizeTo tease by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach.vulcanizeTo harden rubber by treating it with sulfur and heat.