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   marmalize

   /ˈmɑːməlʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. beat (someone) up: informal British "they're real aggro men who'll marmalize anybody for a few quid"
   • ▪ defeat heavily: informal British "we pulverized United, absolutely marmalized them"

   Word Origin 1960s: of uncertain origin; perhaps humorously from marmal- (in marmalade) + -ize (perhaps after pulverize).

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   What does marmalize mean?

   • To marmalize someone is to completely defeat them. Holland marmalized Ghana 4-1. [VERB noun] To marmalize something is to hit it very hard. He marmalized the ball past the keeper at his near post. [VERB noun] On losing the set he promptly marmalized his racket.

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   What does pulverize Marmalade mean?

   • Thought to be a humorous Blend of marmalade + pulverize marmalize (third-person singular simple present marmalizes, present participle marmalizing, simple past and past participle marmalized) (informal, British) To thrash or beat. (informal, British) To defeat decisively; trounce.

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   Where did the word marmalize come from?

   • The earliest known use of the verb marmalize is in the 1950s. OED's earliest evidence for marmalize is from 1950, in the Liverpool Daily Post. marmalize is perhaps formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: marmalade n., ‑ize suffix.

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   Do you hear the word “marmalise” in everyday conversation?

   • The chances are pretty good that you don’t hear the word “marmalise” in everyday conversation, but maybe you’ve come across it in a novel, in a song, or overheard it in a bar or pub somewhere. It’s a wild kind of word – marmalise – that gives you pause at first.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › marmalizeMARMALIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb. To marmalize someone is to completely defeat them. [British, informal] England have been marmalized in this game. [be VERB-ed] Holland marmalized Ghana 4-1. [VERB noun] 2. verb. To marmalize something is to hit it very hard. [British, informal] He marmalized the ball past the keeper at his near post. [VERB noun]

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     marmalize ( m ɑː ʳməlaɪz ) Word forms: 3rd person singular...

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › marmalizeMARMALIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Marmalize definition: to beat soundly or defeat utterly; thrash. See examples of MARMALIZE used in a sentence.

5. oneminuteenglish.org › what-is-the-meaning-ofWhat is the Meaning of “Marmalise”? - One Minute English

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   What is the Meaning of “Marmalise”? As highlighted a moment ago, the meaning of the word marmalise is basically “to utterly destroy” or to “totally demolish”. The Collins Dictionary (as well as Dictionary.com) defines the word this way: “To beat soundly or utterly defeat; thrash”

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › marmalizeMarmalize - definition of marmalize by The Free Dictionary

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   Define marmalize. marmalize synonyms, marmalize pronunciation, marmalize translation, English dictionary definition of marmalize. or vb slang to beat soundly or defeat utterly; thrash Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers...

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   Mar 24, 2023 · marmalize (third-person singular simple present marmalizes, present participle marmalizing, simple past and past participle marmalized) (informal, British) To thrash or beat. (informal, British) To defeat decisively; trounce.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb marmalize. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. www.wordsense.eu › marmalizemarmalize: meaning, definition - WordSense

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   Verb. marmalize ( third-person singular simple present marmalizes, present participle marmalizing, simple past and past participle marmalized) ( informal, British) To thrash. ( informal, British) To defeat decisively.