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| pa·ren·the·size [ pə rénthə sz ] (past and past participle pa·ren·the·sized, present participle pa·ren·the·siz·ing, 3rd person present singular pa·ren·the·siz·es) |
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1. transitive verb put something in parentheses: to enclose part of a written or printed passage in parentheses
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2. transitive verb add something as extra comment: to add a word, phrase, or opinion as an extra comment that is not wholly related to what is being said
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3. transitive and intransitive verb insert extra comments: to break up speech or writing with extra comments added throughout
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