apostrophize

• Verbo que significa dirigir a palavra a uma pessoa ou coisa, muitas vezes ausente ou imaginária, como se estivesse presente, geralmente em tom retórico ou poético.

A verb meaning to address a person or thing, often absent or imaginary, as if present, typically in a rhetorical or poetic manner.

1. C1formal

   To insert or use an apostrophe in writing, typically to indicate possession or omission of letters.

   Usar apóstrofo

   • The student learned how to apostrophize correctly in contractions.
   • You should apostrophize the word 'don't' to show the missing letter.
   • The editor reminded the writer to apostrophize possessive nouns.