English verb: legitimatise | |||
1. | legitimatise (social) make legal | ||
Samples | Marijuana should be legalized. | ||
Synonyms | decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | allow, countenance, let, permit | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | monetise, monetize | ||
Antonyms | criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw, criminalize | ||