slenderize
pronunciation
How to pronounce slenderize in British English: UK ['slendəraɪz]
How to pronounce slenderize in American English: US ['slendəˌraɪz]
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- Verb:
- make slender or appear to be slender
- take off weight
Word Origin
- slenderize (v.)
- 1921, from slender + -ize. Related: Slenderized; slenderizing. As a verb, slender "make narrower" is from 1590s.
Example
- 1. No dessert for me , krystle , I 'm trying to slenderize .
- 2. Chocolate , wine , charcoal and navy absorb light , so they slenderize .
- 3. Perhaps the number one way yoga can help to slenderize is its ability to reduce stress .