aphetize

== English == === Etymology === aphesis or aphetic +‎ -ize. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæ.fəˌtaɪz/ === Verb === aphetize (third-person singular simple present aphetizes, present participle aphetizing, simple past and past participle aphetized) (transitive, linguistics) To shorten by aphesis. === Anagrams === hepatize