-ize
Greekto make, to become
Suffix · means "to make, to become"
About the suffix -ize
From Greek "-izein" via Latin, this suffix turns nouns and adjectives into verbs. American English prefers "-ize" while British English sometimes uses "-ise."
Roots often paired with -ize
Associated Words · 186
organization
a group or body of people with a shared purpose
realize
to become aware of something; to make real
recognize
to identify as known; to acknowledge
organize
to arrange or coordinate in an orderly way
emphasize
To give special importance or attention to something
criticize
To point out faults; to evaluate merits and faults
characterize
To describe or portray in a particular way; to be typical of
civilization
An advanced society with developed culture and institutions
apologize
To express regret or say sorry for a fault or offense
minimize
To reduce to the smallest possible amount; to downplay importance; to collapse a window to an icon
specialize
To focus on a particular area of work or study
utilize
To make practical use of something
authorize
To give official permission or power to someone
organizer
A person who plans events; a notebook or device for managing schedules
advertise
To promote a product or service publicly to attract buyers
summarize
To give a brief account of the main points
realization
The act of becoming aware of something; making something real
stabilize
To make or become stable and steady
maximize
To make something as large or effective as possible
advertisement
A public notice promoting a product or service
mobilize
To organize people or resources for action; to prepare troops for war
globalization
The process of the world becoming more interconnected
symbolize
To represent or stand for something as a symbol
subsidize
To financially support with a subsidy