jargonizev.
/ˈdʒɑːɡənʌɪz/, /ˈdʒɑːɡn̩ʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈdʒɑrɡəˌnaɪz/ a. intransitive. To talk jargon or a jargon.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > a language > register > [verb (intransitive)] > use jargon
cant1631
jargonize1803
1803 J. Bristed Ανθρωπλανομενος II. 583 As there is no..book by which the jargon may be learned, the candidate for a diploma must be taught to jargonize by an animal called a grinder.
1825 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 17 604 He used to pay the Morning Chronicle sometimes to let him jargonize in their columns.
b. transitive. To bring (into a condition) by means of jargon; to translate into jargon.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > a language > register > [verb (transitive)] > make into jargon or technical language
cant1592
jargon1805
jargonize1825
technicalize1852
1825 Examiner 607/1 A prevalent desire..to jargonise the weak and unprincipled family of the Stuarts into a portion of sentimental public favour.
1887 A. Birrell C. Brontë 180 Novels are supposed to treat of life, and life refuses to be jargonized.
Derivatives
jargoniˈzation n. the action of jargonizing or using a jargon.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > a language > register > [noun] > jargon > using jargon
canting1631
jargonization1803
1803 J. Bristed Ανθρωπλανομενος II. 583 As there is no..book by which the jargon may be learned, the candidate for a diploma must be taught to jargonize by an animal called a grinder, whose business it is to drill into the head of his pupil..the questions and answers, which will pass and re-pass in the examining rooms during the time of jargonization.
1808 J. Bentham Sc. Reform 23 Principle and practice of jargonization.
ˈjargonizing adj.
ΚΠ
1812 Religionism 68 Cecil's jargonizing pupils all.
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