babelize

babelize
To confuse by mixing or mingling divergent or distinct languages or cultures.

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  • Babelize — Babelization, n. /bay beuh luyz , bab euh /, v.t., Babelized, Babelizing. (sometimes l.c.) to make a confusion of (customs, languages, usages, etc.); cause to be mixed or unintelligible; confound. Also, esp. Brit., Babelise. [1590 1600; BABEL +… …   Universalium

  • babelize — ba·bel·ize …   English syllables

  • babelize — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: babel + ize : to confuse especially through the mingling of markedly different languages and cultures : confound the mounting needs of intercourse between Babelized… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Babelized — /bay beuh luyzd , bab euh /, adj. (sometimes l.c.) reduced to complete confusion or meaninglessness. [1590 1600; BABELIZE + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

  • Babelized — /bay beuh luyzd , bab euh /, adj. (sometimes l.c.) reduced to complete confusion or meaninglessness. [1590 1600; BABELIZE + ED2] …   Useful english dictionary

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