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Legitimate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Show or affirm to be just and legitimate.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Vindicate

Related Words

  • Legitimation (noun)

Meaning 2

Make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Alter
  • Modify

Related Words

  • Legitimation (noun)

Meaning 3

Make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Legitimise
  • Legitimize
  • Legitimatize
  • Legitimatise
  • Legalize
  • Legalise
  • Decriminalize
  • Decriminalise

Hypernyms

  • Allow
  • Permit
  • Countenance
  • Let

Hyponyms

  • Monetize
  • Monetise

Related Words

  • Legitimacy (noun)
  • Legitimation (noun)
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