legitimize

verb

legitimize

verb

UK /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪmaɪz/ · CA, US /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪˌmaɪz/

Etymology From legitimate + -ize.

1

To make legitimate.

Synonyms
legitimate
Derived terms
delegitimize, illegitimatize, illegitimize, legitimization, legitimizer, relegitimize

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