infinitize

transitive verb

in·​fin·​i·​tize
ə̇nˈfinəˌtīz
-ed/-ing/-s
: to make infinite : make free of finite limitations
man's anxious effort to deny his finitude and to infinitize himself by the perverse use of his freedom in prideWill Herberg

Word History

Etymology

infinite entry 1 + -ize

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“Infinitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infinitize. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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