legitimize
UK/lɪ'dʒɪtɪmaɪz/US/li'dʒitimaiz/
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释义
v.
To make something lawful or widely accepted as valid.
使合法化，使正当化。
词根拆分
词根派生legitim（合法的）+ -ize（使……）= 使其合法、使其获得正当地位或被接受。
词根 lect 还连着 128 个词例句
- 1.
The election was held to legitimize the new government.
举行选举是为了让新政府获得合法性。
- 2.
Critics say the deal legitimizes the regime.
批评者称这笔交易使该政权获得了正当性。