Apotheosizing

/ˌæpəˈθiːəsaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The American spelling present participle of apotheosize, meaning the act of raising to divine status.

Etymology

From apotheosize with the -ing suffix added to create the gerund or continuous form, following standard American English conventions.

Kelly Says

The -izing ending is distinctly American, reflecting Noah Webster's 1806 efforts to simplify English spelling—a choice that still divides English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic!

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