Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To place in or to assume a horizontal position.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb transitive To orient horizontally.
  • verb euphemistic kill, assassinate, execute

Etymologies

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horizontal +‎ -ize

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Examples

  • He staggered towards the water, halted against a wooden wall when his balance threatened to horizontalize him.

    Bloodhype Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1973

  • He staggered towards the water, halted against a wooden wall when his balance threatened to horizontalize him.

    Bloodhype Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1973

  • He staggered towards the water, halted against a wooden wall when his balance threatened to horizontalize him.

    Bloodhype Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1973

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