deputize meaning

UK US /ˈdɛpjətaɪz/ 3 syllables

deputize (verb): act as a substitute.

Spelling: deputise (British) · deputize (American)

deputize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

deputize as a verb

  1. act as a substitute
    • She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold

    Synonyms: substitute, deputise, step in

    Type of: supplant

    Kinds: cover

    Related forms: deputy

  2. appoint as a substitute

    Synonyms: depute, deputise

    Type of: appoint

    Related forms: deputy

How to pronounce deputize

deputize is pronounced /ˈdɛpjətaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ZE · 8-letter words

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