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The origin of ize is the Greek verb ending "izein." It loosely translates as: to make it into.
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How does ize change the meaning of the base word in the word modern?
Ize is the action of modernize
How does the suffix -ize change the meaning of the base word in modernize?
Ize is the action of modernize
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Name 3 greek suffixes?
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