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autotomize

verb

cause a body part to undergo autotomy

• Syn: ↑autotomise

• Derivationally related forms: ↑autotomy

• Hypernyms:

↑shed, ↑cast, ↑cast off, ↑shake off, ↑throw, ↑throw off, ↑throw away, ↑drop

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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\\ȯˈtäd.əˌmīz\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

transitive verb

: to effect autotomy of

intransitive verb

: to undergo autotomy

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/aw tot"euh muyz'/, v., autotomized, autotomizing.

v.i.

1. to undergo autotomy.

v.t.

2. to effect autotomy of (a part).

Also esp. Brit., autotomise.

[1900-05; AUTOTOM(Y) + -IZE]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.