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to concertize

to concertize

1 9.8
To play music in public shows, usually as a paid musician
  • verb
  • /ˈkɒn.sɚ.taɪz/
: dar conciertos

Examples

  • "As much as possible, but, you know, he travels a good deal, both here and abroad, concertizing."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Alliance choirs concertized to raise funds for schools and for patriotic and humanitarian causes.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The Oslo Accords rearranged, critics would say concertized, the unequal power relationship between the PLO, Israel, and the United States.

    Academic text (1996)
  • As for Cliburn, arguably the most gifted of them all, he simply stopped concertizing at the peak of his career, apparently succumbing to deep-seated emotional instability.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Maud Powell, the noted American violinist who concertized in the early 1900s, said that she knew she wanted to be a violinist after she saw and heard Camilia Urso play.

    Academic text (1993)
  • After years of practice, she decided to concertize professionally, sharing her passion for music with audiences around the world.

  • He has been concertizing in various cities this summer, showcasing his talent to new fans every night.

  • Despite her busy schedule, she always finds time to concertize and connect with her audience through live performances.

How Public

to tour
61 1.9
to concertize
1 9.8
to perform
633 2.7
to play
∞ 1.0
practice
738 1.6

Surface Forms

concertize infinitive
concertized past participle
concertizing present participle
concertizes third person singular

Morphology

concertize = concert (transparent) = concert + ize

Standard verb formation from the noun 'concert' with the productive suffix '-ize', meaning 'to give concerts', which is predictable for learners.

Etymology

Concertize comes from concert (a public musical performance) plus the ending -ize, which means 'to make or do'. So, to concertize is literally 'to do concerts', that is, to give or perform in concerts.