legitimize

Other spellings

• (UK) legitimise

Word parts

legitimate + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ləˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/

Verb

Plain form legitimize

Third-person singular legitimizes

Past tense legitimized

Past participle legitimized

Present participle legitimizing

1. (transitive) If you legitimize something, you make it legitimate.