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mithridatize

Syllabification: (mith·ri·da·tize)

Pronunciation: /ˌmiTHrəˈdātīz/

Definition of mithridatize

verb

[with object] rare

render immune against a poison by administering gradually increasing doses of the poison.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from the name of Mithridates (see Mithridates VI), who reputedly made himself immune to poisons by constantly taking antidotes, + -ize