Futilize

/ˈfjuːtɪlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make futile or ineffective; to render useless or unsuccessful.

Etymology

From futile plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize,' creating an action verb meaning to cause something to become futile.

Kelly Says

Futilize is a rare verb that perfectly captures the process of things becoming pointless—it's the active version of 'watching your efforts futilize,' though the word itself rarely appears in print, making it technically correct but practically ghostly.

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