pluralize v 1: mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural; "How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?" [syn: {pluralize}, {pluralise}]
Pluralize \Plu"ral*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pluralized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pluralizing}.] 1. To make plural by using the plural termination; to attribute plurality to; to express in the plural form. [1913 Webster] 2. To multiply; to make manifold. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Pluralize \Plu"ral*ize\, v. i. 1. To take a plural; to assume a plural form; as, a noun pluralizes. --Earle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) To hold more than one benefice at the same time. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]