-ise1
suffix
Variant spelling of -ize.
Usage
There are some verbs which must be spelled -ise and are not variants of the -ize ending. Most reflect a French influence; they include advertise, televise, compromise, and improvise. For more details, see -ize (usage).
-ise2
/ʌɪz/ /iːz/suffix
Forming nouns of quality, state, or function: expertise franchise merchandise
Origin
From Old French -ise, from Latin -itia, -itium.
- be on (or on to) a loser
- be on someone's (own) head
- be on the lookout (or keep a lookout) for
- be on the offensive
- be on the rag
- be on the take
- be on the watch
- be on the wrong tram
- be on to a good thing
- be on to someone
- be on to something
- be open to debate
- be open with
- siphuncle
- Siphunculata
- SIPP
- sipper
- sippet
- sippy cup
- Sipuncula
- sipunculan
- sipuncular
- sipunculid
- Sipunculida
- sipunculoid