verb (used with object), pa·ren·the·sized, pa·ren·the·siz·ing.
- to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
- to put between marks of parenthesis: to parenthesize the pronunciation of a word.
- to interlard with parenthetic remarks, as a speech.
verb (tr)
- to place in parentheses
- to insert as a parenthesis
- to intersperse (a speech, writing, etc) with parentheses
v.1825, from parenthesis + -ize. Related: Parenthesized; parenthesizing.