nuclearize

nu·cle·ar·ize

N n

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-klee-uh-rahyz, nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-luh-]
- /ˈnu kli əˌraɪz, ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-klee-uh-rahyz, nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-luh-]
- /ˈnu kli əˌraɪz, ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lə-/

Definitions of nuclearize word

verb with object nuclearize to equip with nuclear weapons; give nuclear capability to: a fear that armed forces on both sides would become nuclearized. 1
noun nuclearize (transitive) To arm with nuclear weapons. 1
verb nuclearize to supply (a nation) with nuclear weapons 0

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; nuclear + -ize

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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