"proportionize" meaning in English

See proportionize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: proportionizes [present, singular, third-person], proportionizing [participle, present], proportionized [participle, past], proportionized [past]
Etymology: proportion + -ize Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|proportion|ize}} proportion + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} proportionize (third-person singular simple present proportionizes, present participle proportionizing, simple past and past participle proportionized)
  1. To ensure that everything is in proper proportion to form a harmonious or properly functioning whole. Synonyms: proportionise
    Sense id: en-proportionize-en-verb-3j167oaU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize

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