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Definition of hospitalize

hospitalize

/ˈhɑːspɪtəlaɪz/
(UK: hospitalise)
hos · pi · tal · ize
Adjective:hospitalized
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Past Simple:hospitalized
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Past Participle:hospitalized
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Present Participle:hospitalizing
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hospitalize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To admit or send someone to a hospital for medical treatment, observation, or care.

Example

"The doctors decided to hospitalize the patient overnight to monitor his recovery after the procedure."

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• Rhymes for hospitalize

• Nearby Words

hospital
hospitality
hospitalization
hospitalize
hoss
host
hosta

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century from the noun 'hospital' (ultimately from Medieval Latin 'hospitale', meaning a guest house or shelter for the needy, derived from Latin 'hospes', meaning guest or host) combined with the verbal suffix '-ize'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hospitalize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hospitalize
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