apostrophize
1 of 1verb/əˈpɑstrəfaɪz/
Forms:apostrophizes,apostrophizing,apostrophized,apostrophized
1
use an apostrophe
2
to directly address someone or something in a passionate or emotional manner
transitive- In his poem, the poet apostrophizes the moon, expressing his longing for its silent companionship.
- The orator apostrophized the crowd, urging them to rise up and demand change.
- Shakespeare's characters often apostrophize fate, questioning its role in their lives.
- The singer apostrophized his lost love in the heart-wrenching ballad, begging for reconciliation.
- In her diary, she apostrophized her deceased grandmother, sharing her innermost thoughts and feelings.