legitimize — to make something lawful, acceptable, or valid
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something lawful, acceptable, or valid
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪz/
Korean meaning: 합법화하다, 정당화하다, 타당하게 만들다
Korean pronunciation: 리**짓**이마이즈
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to legitimize eating ice cream for breakfast by calling it 'frozen dairy calcium supplement.'
- The government's new policy aims to legitimize cryptocurrency trading.
- He couldn't legitimize his excuse for being late - 'My alarm clock was abducted by aliens.'
legitimize
VERB//lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪz//
to make something lawful, acceptable, or valid
to make something lawful, acceptable, or valid
They criticize, but legitimize helps us realize!
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Origin
라틴어 'legitimus(합법적인)'에서 유래. 법의 여신 유스티티아가 정의를 세우는 모습처럼, 불법적이거나 의심스러운 것들을 법과 도덕의 테두리 안으로 끌어들여 정당성을 부여하는 과정을 의미하게 되었다.
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📝Examples
“My mom tried to legitimize eating ice cream for breakfast by calling it 'frozen dairy calcium supplement.'”
“The government's new policy aims to legitimize cryptocurrency trading.”
“He couldn't legitimize his excuse for being late - 'My alarm clock was abducted by aliens.'”
“The election results will legitimize the new leader's authority.”
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