ironizev.1
/ˈʌɪrənʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈaɪrəˌnaɪz/ 1. intransitive. To use irony; to speak or write ironically.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > caustic or ironic ridicule > use caustic or ironic ridicule [verb (intransitive)]
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to Lucian it1655
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to come the acid1917
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > irony > be ironic [verb (intransitive)]
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iron1813
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > use figure of meaning [verb (intransitive)] > use irony
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1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 240 To memorize their Cheese and Butter will make your mouths water at it; I ironize: in good earnest the cheese is the worst any ever tasted of.
1768 A. Hutchinson Reply Remarks J. Tucker 26 His doctrine above, appears to me like that mescelin or mingled seed, not to be sowed in any field of the Jews, about which he ironizes.
1870 Atlantic Monthly Oct. 414 Joy, sorrow, love, hate,—all ironize.
1890 19th Cent. July 52 The spirit of the eighteenth century was loquacious... It jested with Fronsac, speculated with Montesquieu, ironised with Voltaire, [etc.].
1933 A. Nin Let. 14 Oct. in A. Nin & H. Miller Literate Passion (1989) 220 You're writing now as you would, changing things which are not wrong but different, sometimes. You're ironizing, enjoying yourself.
1992 M. Blonsky Amer. Mythologies (1993) x. 259 ‘I'm definitely not going to be a brain surgeon in the next few years,’ Vanna says, ironizing about her position.
2. transitive. To treat ironically; to make ironic.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > irony > treat with irony [verb (transitive)]
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > caustic or ironic ridicule > ridicule caustically or ironically [verb (transitive)] > make sarcastic or ironic use of
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > express with figure of meaning [verb (transitive)] > make ironical
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1807 L. Hunt Crit. Ess. iii. 198 When he ironizes his peevish wife, or pleads sarcastically before his own servant, he does it with a dignified conviction and seriousness that awes the lady while it enrages her.
1857 J. Oxenford tr. K. Fischer Francis Bacon xi. 356 It is not faith, but himself, that Bayle ironises, when he lays down the weapons of philosophy.
1933 E. Partridge Words, Words, Words! iii. 184 The tendency either to ironize or to belittle one's fears, sufferings and discomforts.
1969 Daily Tel. 13 Feb. 22/4 There is also the ironist, ironising himself.
1991 Nation (N.Y.) 23 Sept. 351/1 An old-fashioned form of drama, which in recent years has been ironized almost to death.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
ironizev.2
/ˈʌɪənʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈaɪ(ə)rˌnaɪz/ rare.
transitive and intransitive. To impregnate or supply (something) with iron or iron compounds.
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1871 U.S. Patent 115,931 2/2 What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is..The process of ironizing wood.
1935 Pop. Mech. Apr. 129A/1 (advt.) Then it [sc. yeast] is ironized with 3 kinds of strengthening, blood-building, energy-giving iron.
1990 National Gardening Mar. 13 (advt.) Miracid not only feeds, it ironizes to correct iron deficiency.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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