pluralize

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English plural Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English pluralize From plural + -ize.

1. To make plural.

   “The word "orange" can be pluralized into "oranges".”

2. To take a plural; to assume a plural form.

   “Nouns pluralize in English, but verbs do not.”

3. To multiply; to make manifold.
4. To hold more than one ecclesiastical benefice at the same time.