RULES FOR THE DIVISION OF WORDS
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American usage tends to the termination _-ize_ where English usage often
sanctions _-ise_. Use the termination _-ise_ in
advertise
advise
appraise
apprise (_to inform_)
arise
chastise
circumcise
comprise
compromise
demise
devise
disfranchise
disguise
emprise
enfranchise
enterprise
exercise
exorcise
franchise
improvise
incise
merchandise
premise
reprise
revise
rise
supervise
surmise
surprise
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