accessorizev.

Brit.

/əkˈsɛsərʌɪz/,

/akˈsɛsərʌɪz/, U.S.

/əkˈsɛsəˌraɪz/,

/ækˈsɛsəˌraɪz/

Forms: 1900s– accessorise, 1900s– accessorize.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accessory n., -ize suffix.

Etymology: < accessory n. + -ize suffix. Compare earlier accessorized adj., over-accessorized adj.

Originally North American.

1. transitive. Originally and chiefly Fashion. To provide with an accessory or accessories.In earlier use chiefly in advertisements.

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1934 Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press 9 July 20/1 (advt.) A white afternoon boucle that looks its best accessorized with dark colors.

1947 in Amer. Speech (1948) 23 69/1 A sign I saw in [a] show-window in Connecticut avenue: Our staff is especially trained to accessorize your home.

1989 L. Bryce Influential Woman (1990) v. 87 She was wearing a blouse and skirt accessorised by a pair of high-heeled shoes, a lovely belt and some simple jewellery.

2002 Pop. Crafts Nov. 8/2 Achieve instant glamour when you accessorize an outfit with these gorgeous embroidered silk bags from Glorafilia.

2. intransitive. Fashion. To provide an outfit or garment with accessories; to make use of accessories.

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1961 Sunday Times 29 Oct. 37/3 Do accessorise simply, pick plain colours for bag and shoes.

1992 Economist 18 Jan. 108/3 The well-dressed Renaissance woman could accessorise with a watch in the shape of a skull.

2003 Bitch Fall 10/1 Never let anyone underestimate—or silence—you just because you're young and cute and know how to accessorize.

Derivatives

acˈcessorizing n.

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1936 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 19 Mar. 16/5 (advt.) This reduced price will save you money on your spring accessorizing!

2005 Independent 11 June (Mag.) 3/2 All that fearless accessorising as if there isn't going to be a tomorrow (so wear it all today!) just doesn't work at my kind of height.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	accessorize
释义	accessorizev. Brit. /əkˈsɛsərʌɪz/, /akˈsɛsərʌɪz/, U.S. /əkˈsɛsəˌraɪz/, /ækˈsɛsəˌraɪz/ Forms: 1900s– accessorise, 1900s– accessorize. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accessory n., -ize suffix. Etymology: < accessory n. + -ize suffix. Compare earlier accessorized adj., over-accessorized adj. Originally North American. 1. transitive. Originally and chiefly Fashion. To provide with an accessory or accessories.In earlier use chiefly in advertisements. ΚΠ 1934 Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press 9 July 20/1 (advt.) A white afternoon boucle that looks its best accessorized with dark colors. 1947 in Amer. Speech (1948) 23 69/1 A sign I saw in [a] show-window in Connecticut avenue: Our staff is especially trained to accessorize your home. 1989 L. Bryce Influential Woman (1990) v. 87 She was wearing a blouse and skirt accessorised by a pair of high-heeled shoes, a lovely belt and some simple jewellery. 2002 Pop. Crafts Nov. 8/2 Achieve instant glamour when you accessorize an outfit with these gorgeous embroidered silk bags from Glorafilia. 2. intransitive. Fashion. To provide an outfit or garment with accessories; to make use of accessories. ΚΠ 1961 Sunday Times 29 Oct. 37/3 Do accessorise simply, pick plain colours for bag and shoes. 1992 Economist 18 Jan. 108/3 The well-dressed Renaissance woman could accessorise with a watch in the shape of a skull. 2003 Bitch Fall 10/1 Never let anyone underestimate—or silence—you just because you're young and cute and know how to accessorize. Derivatives acˈcessorizing n. ΚΠ 1936 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 19 Mar. 16/5 (advt.) This reduced price will save you money on your spring accessorizing! 2005 Independent 11 June (Mag.) 3/2 All that fearless accessorising as if there isn't going to be a tomorrow (so wear it all today!) just doesn't work at my kind of height. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1934
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