- 1legitimize something to make something that is wrong or unfair seem acceptable The movie has been criticized for apparently legitimizing violence.
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- 2legitimize something to make something legal synonym legalize
- 3legitimize somebody to give a child whose parents are not married to each other the same rights as those whose parents are
legitimize
verbNAmE//lɪˈdʒɪt̮əˌmaɪz//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they legitimize he / she / it legitimizes
past simple legitimized
-ing form legitimizing
Check pronunciation: legitimize