legitimise

Other spellings

• (US) legitimize

Word parts

legitimate + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ləˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/

Verb

Plain form legitimise

Third-person singular legitimises

Past tense legitimised

Past participle legitimised

Present participle legitimising

1. (transitive) If you legitimise something, you make it legitimate.