Archaizes

/ˈɑːrkeɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of archaize (American spelling); one person makes something deliberately old-fashioned.

Etymology

The present tense third-person singular form of 'archaize' (American spelling), formed by adding '-s.' This follows standard American English conjugation.

Kelly Says

Modern video games sometimes archaizes their UI design to look retro—designers intentionally make them look like 1980s computers, even though we could make them look futuristic!

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