parenthesize

• parenthesise (UK)

From parenthesis + -ize.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /pəˈɹɛnθ.ə.saɪz/

parenthesize (third-person singular simple present parenthesizes, present participle parenthesizing, simple past and past participle parenthesized)

1. To place text in parentheses.
   • 1918, William Strunk Jr., Elements of Style, Ithaca, N.Y.: Priv. print. [Geneva, N.Y.: Press of W. F. Humphrey], [1]

     When a wholly detached expression or sentence is parenthesized, the final stop comes before the last mark of parenthesis.

2. To interject.
   • 1871, Alexander Innes Shand, Against Time, Littell & Gay, p. 66, [2]

     "Heaven grant it!" parenthesized Lord Rushbrook.

   • 1894, Vogue‎^[3], volume 3, Condé Nast Publications, page iv:

     "He is a friend of mine!" the Lieutenant parenthesized abruptly.