PARENTHESIZE

Etymology

Verb

parenthesize (third-person singular simple present parenthesizes, present participle parenthesizing, simple past and past participle parenthesized)

To place text in parentheses.

To interject.

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*ren"the*size, v. t.

Definition: To make a parenthesis of; to include within parenthetical marks. Lowell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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