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/eb"euh nuyz'/, v.t., ebonized, ebonizing.to stain or finish black in imitation of ebony.Also, esp. Brit., ebonise.[1875-80; EBON(Y) + -IZE]
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Ebonize — Eb on*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ebonized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ebonizing}.] To make black, or stain black, in imitation of ebony; as, to ebonize wood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ebonize — (Amer.) eb·on·ize || ebÉ™naɪz v. stain something (such as furniture) in black, make black; make something look like ebony (also ebonise) … English contemporary dictionary
ebonize — [eb′ə nīz΄] vt. ebonized, ebonizing to blacken with paint or stain so as to make look like ebony … English World dictionary
ebonize — transitive verb ( nized; nizing) Date: circa 1828 to stain black in imitation of ebony … New Collegiate Dictionary
ebonize — verb To give wood the color or texture of ebony … Wiktionary
ebonize — eb·on·ize … English syllables
ebonize — eb•on•ize [[t]ˈɛb əˌnaɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing fur to stain or finish black in imitation of ebony • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
ebonize — verb stain black to make it look like ebony • Syn: ↑ebonise • Derivationally related forms: ↑ebony • Topics: ↑furniture, ↑piece of furniture, ↑article of furniture … Useful english dictionary
Ebonized — Ebonize Eb on*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ebonized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ebonizing}.] To make black, or stain black, in imitation of ebony; as, to ebonize wood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ebonizing — Ebonize Eb on*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ebonized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ebonizing}.] To make black, or stain black, in imitation of ebony; as, to ebonize wood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
