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accessorize

[ ak-ses-uh-riz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

accessorized, accessorizing.

to fit or equip with accessories:
to accessorize a car with special seat covers.

verb (used without object)

accessorized, accessorizing.

to choose or wear accessories:
Well-dressed women accessorize according to the occasion.
to be suitable for accessories:
Some clothes accessorize more easily than others.

accessorize

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verb

tr to add accessories to
accessorize a plain jacket with feminine jewellery

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of accessorize¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–39; accessor(y) + -ize

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Gainsbourg, in simply accessorized ninja black, is the picture of a woman who knows and means business.

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My only quibble is the costume team’s decision to accessorize Smoke in blue and Stack in flame red.

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Club kid platforms accessorized with ripped black tights.

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When I was finally old enough to accessorize my slippers, I took great care in my ribbon ritual.

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In the laugh break that followed that joke, she stared directly into the camera, her mouth playfully twisted in a “you know what I’m talkin’ about” half smirk, accessorized with side-eye.

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accessorius accessory

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