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    METRICIZE

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     I. (verb) 

    Verb forms

    Present simple: I / you / we / they metricize  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it metricizes  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Past simple: metricized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Past participle: metricized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    -ing form: metricizing  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Convert from a non-metric to the metric systemplay

    Synonyms:

    metricate; metricise; metricize; metrify

    Classified under:

    Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

    Hypernyms (to "metricize" is one way to...):

    change over; convert (change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s something

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Express in the metric systemplay

    Synonyms:

    metricise; metricize

    Classified under:

    Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

    Hypernyms (to "metricize" is one way to...):

    transform; translate (change from one form or medium into another)

    Sentence frame:

    Somebody ----s something

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