How Do You Spell MITHRIDATIZE?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪθɹɪdˌata͡ɪz] (IPA)

Mithridatize is a rarely used verb derived from the name of Mithridates, an ancient king known for building an immunity to poisons. The word is spelled as [mɪθrɪdətaɪz], with a stress on the third syllable. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that it has a schwa ‘ə’ sound between the second ‘r’ and ‘d’. This spelling is due to the word’s origin from the Greek language where ‘θ’ represents ‘th’. Mithridatize means to build resistance to a harmful substance or situation.

MITHRIDATIZE Meaning and Definition

  1. Mithridatize is a verb that refers to the act of gradually developing immunity or resistance to a poison or toxin through repeated exposure or consumption. This term originates from the name of Mithridates VI, the ancient king of Pontus (northern Anatolia, modern-day Turkey), who was renowned for his efforts of self-immunization against potential assassination attempts using poison.

    The concept of mithridatizing involves subjecting oneself to small doses of the poison over time to stimulate the body's natural defenses, thereby rendering the individual more tolerant or resistant to the harmful effects. It essentially involves building up a form of immunity or protection against potential poisoning.

    While the term is mainly associated with the historical practice of self-immunization, it can also metaphorically depict the process of gradually becoming less susceptible or affected by something negative or harmful, such as adversity or criticism. In this sense, mithridatize suggests developing resilience, strength, or indifference towards challenging circumstances by repeatedly exposing oneself to them.

    Overall, mithridatize encompasses the idea of using controlled exposure to build resistance, whether it be to poisons or other unfavorable factors. It embodies the notion of training the body or mind to develop a protective shield against harmful influences, be it literal toxins or metaphorical threats.

Common Misspellings for MITHRIDATIZE

Etymology of MITHRIDATIZE

The word mithridatize is derived from the name of Mithridates VI, who was a ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus in ancient Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) from 120 to 63 BC. Mithridates VI was known for his efforts to develop immunity to poisons in order to protect himself from assassination attempts, as he was constantly surrounded by political enemies. He reportedly experimented with various toxic substances, gradually increasing his tolerance through regular self-administered doses, a practice now known as mithridatization. This term was later adapted into English as mithridatize.

Conjugate verb Mithridatize

CONDITIONAL

I would mithridatize
you would mithridatize
he/she/it would mithridatize
we would mithridatize
they would mithridatize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be mithridatizing
you would be mithridatizing
he/she/it would be mithridatizing
we would be mithridatizing
they would be mithridatizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have mithridatize
you would have mithridatize
he/she/it would have mithridatize
we would have mithridatize
they would have mithridatize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been mithridatizing
you would have been mithridatizing
he/she/it would have been mithridatizing
we would have been mithridatizing
they would have been mithridatizing

FUTURE

I will mithridatize
you will mithridatize
he/she/it will mithridatize
we will mithridatize
they will mithridatize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be mithridatizing
you will be mithridatizing
he/she/it will be mithridatizing
we will be mithridatizing
they will be mithridatizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have mithridatized
you will have mithridatized
he/she/it will have mithridatized
we will have mithridatized
they will have mithridatized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been mithridatizing
you will have been mithridatizing
he/she/it will have been mithridatizing
we will have been mithridatizing
they will have been mithridatizing

IMPERATIVE

you mithridatize
we let´s mithridatize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to mithridatize

PAST

I mithridatized
you mithridatized
he/she/it mithridatized
we mithridatized
they mithridatized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was mithridatizing
you were mithridatizing
he/she/it was mithridatizing
we were mithridatizing
they were mithridatizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

mithridatized

PAST PERFECT

I had mithridatized
you had mithridatized
he/she/it had mithridatized
we had mithridatized
they had mithridatized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been mithridatizing
you had been mithridatizing
he/she/it had been mithridatizing
we had been mithridatizing
they had been mithridatizing

PRESENT

I mithridatize
you mithridatize
he/she/it mithridatizes
we mithridatize
they mithridatize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am mithridatizing
you are mithridatizing
he/she/it is mithridatizing
we are mithridatizing
they are mithridatizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

mithridatizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have mithridatized
you have mithridatized
he/she/it has mithridatized
we have mithridatized
they have mithridatized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been mithridatizing
you have been mithridatizing
he/she/it has been mithridatizing
we have been mithridatizing
they have been mithridatizing

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