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

• mithridatizm
• mythridatism
• Mithridatick
• Mithridattle
• mythridatizm
• mithridatizum
• mithridatisme

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