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legitimize

🇬🇧 UK/lɪ'dʒɪtɪmaɪz/🇺🇸 US/li'dʒitimaiz/
C2

Definitions

v.

To make something lawful, acceptable, or officially recognized

使合法化;使正当化

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
legchoose, read, gather
+
itconnector
+
imconnector
+
izeto make, to become
=legitimize

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