Suffix -ize

What does "ize" mean?

• capable of

• in a specific manner

• quality or state of

• to make or become

Please _______ the list of names so we can find them more easily.

• alphabetize

• minimize

• realize

• specialize

To save energy, we should _______ the use of electrical appliances when not in use.

• specialize

• realize

• minimize

• legalize

She didn’t _______ how much she had learned until she started her new job.

• legalize

• criticize

• equalize

• realize

Only the principal can _______ field trips for the students.

• maximize

• authorize

• realize

• sympathize

It’s important to provide constructive feedback rather than just _______ someone’s efforts.

• criticize

• civilize

• alphabetize

• realize

The teacher wanted to _______ the importance of studying regularly.

• minimize

• authorize

• stabilize

• emphasize

After medical school, he decided to _______ in surgery

• modernize

• maximize

• specialize

• prioritize

The coach worked hard to _______ the skill levels of all the players on the team so they would have the strongest team possible.

• summarize

• sympathize

• realize

• equalize

She was thrilled when her hard work was finally _______ by her peers and supervisors.

• optimized

• minimized

• summarized

• recognized