felonize
felonize · felonizes · felonized · felonizing
To classify a crime as a felonyTo classify a crime as a felony.
/ˈfɛlənaɪz/
Meaning
2 sensesTo classify a crime as a felony.
January 2015 The War on Drugs Is Burning Out Rolling Stone Prop 47 also de-felonized nonviolent theft of less than $950.
To classify a person as a felon.
Origin
From felony + -ize.From felony + -ize.
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Forms
felonizes, felonizing, felonized, felonizedWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle