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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024can•ni•bal•ize /ˈkænəbəˌlaɪz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -ized, -iz•ing. - to remove parts from (a machine, etc.) to repair or make a similar unit:cannibalized the backup generator to get the main one going again.
can•ni•bal•i•za•tion /ˌkænəbələˈzeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024can•ni•bal•ize (kan′ə bə līz′),USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. v.t. - to subject to cannibalism.
- to remove parts, equipment, assets, employees, etc., from (an item, product, or business) in order to use them in another:to cannibalize old airplanes for replacement parts.
- to cut into;
cause to become reduced;
diminish:New products introduced in the next six months will cannibalize sales from established lines.
v.i. - to act cannibalistically;
practice cannibalism.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] can′ni•bal•ise′. can′ni•bal•i•za′tion, n. |