"macarize" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: macarizes [present, singular, third-person], macarizing [participle, present], macarized [participle, past], macarized [past], macarise [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μακαρίζω (makarízō)bor. English macarize Borrowed from Ancient Greek μακαρίζω (makarízō). Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|grc:μακαρίζω|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Ancient Greek μακαρίζω (makarízō)bor. English macarize [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "μακαρίζω", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "macarize", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="macarize"> Borrowed from Ancient Greek μακαρίζω (makarízō). Head templates: {{en-verb}} macarize (third-person singular simple present macarizes, present participle macarizing, simple past and past participle macarized)
  1. (transitive, formal, dated) To congratulate or laud; to pronounce blessed or happy. Tags: dated, formal, transitive Related terms: macarism

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