economise — v. t. same as {economize}. Syn: conserve, husband, economize. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
économisé — économisé, ée (é ko no mi zé, zée) part. passé. 1° Administré avec économie. • Il avait dressé le catalogue d une bibliothèque générale bien entendue, économisée et complète, pour qui n eût voulu que bien savoir, FONTEN. Des Billettes..… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
economise — (Brit.) v. save; cut back, be thrifty (also economize) … English contemporary dictionary
economise — v. (D; intr.) to economise on (to economise on fuel) … Combinatory dictionary
economise — Economize E*con o*mize, v. i. To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich. [Written also {economise}.] Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
economise — [c]/əˈkɒnəmaɪz / (say uh konuhmuyz) verb (economised, economising) –verb (t) 1. to manage economically; use sparingly or frugally: *Minor pleasures consisted in seeing how far she could economise the ingredients of pudding or cake –henry handel… …
economise — British variant of economize … New Collegiate Dictionary
economise — verb 1. spend sparingly, avoid the waste of This move will save money The less fortunate will have to economize now • Syn: ↑save, ↑economize • Derivationally related forms: ↑economiser, ↑economizer ( … Useful english dictionary
economised — economise (Brit.) v. save; cut back, be thrifty (also economize) … English contemporary dictionary
economises — economise (Brit.) v. save; cut back, be thrifty (also economize) … English contemporary dictionary
