"vorpalize" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: vorpalizes [present, singular, third-person], vorpalizing [participle, present], vorpalized [participle, past], vorpalized [past]
Etymology: From vorpal + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vorpal|ize}} vorpal + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} vorpalize (third-person singular simple present vorpalizes, present participle vorpalizing, simple past and past participle vorpalized)
  1. (transitive, roleplaying games) To improve (a weapon) magically, such that it becomes more effective against a specific type of creature. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Role-playing games Synonyms: vorpalise

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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