regularize

regularize
   to invade and conquer
   The intended implication is that the political situation is being returned to normal. It took one Polish, one East German, and twelve Russian divisions to regularize the position in Czechoslovakia in 1968.

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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  • regularize — UK US (UK alsog regularise) /ˈregjʊləraɪz/ verb [T] ► to change a system or a situation so that it is controlled by a set of official rules: »This agreement will help regularize trade between our two countries. »We need to regularize the… …   Financial and business terms

  • Regularize — Reg u*lar*ize (r[e^]g [ u]*l[ e]r*[imac]z), v. t. To cause to become regular; to regulate. [R.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • regularize — index adapt, codify, coordinate, modify (alter), naturalize (acclimate), regulate (adjust) …   Law dictionary

  • regularize — (Amer.) reg·u·lar·ize || regjÉ™lÉ™raɪz / jÊŠl v. make regular, cause to be regular; impose regulations; change a system so that it obeys laws (also regularise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • regularize — (also regularise) ► VERB 1) make regular. 2) establish (a hitherto temporary or provisional arrangement) on an official or correct basis. DERIVATIVES regularization noun …   English terms dictionary

  • regularize — [reg′yə lə rīz΄] vt. regularized, regularizing to make regular regularization n …   English World dictionary

  • regularize — UK [ˈreɡjʊləraɪz] / US [ˈreɡjələˌraɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms regularize : present tense I/you/we/they regularize he/she/it regularizes present participle regularizing past tense regularized past participle regularized to make a system,… …   English dictionary

  • regularize — verb 1. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations We cannot regulate the way people dress This town likes to regulate • Syn: ↑regulate, ↑regularise, ↑order, ↑govern • Ant: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • regularize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1623 to make regular by conformance to law, rules, or custom • regularization noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • regularize — regularization, n. regularizer, n. /reg yeuh leuh ruyz /, v.t., regularized, regularizing. to make regular. Also, esp. Brit., regularise. [1615 25; REGULAR + IZE] * * * …   Universalium

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