Hospitalize
verb
To admit someone into a hospital for medical treatment.
When his condition worsened, they had to hospitalize him immediately.
Often appears as...
- hospitalize for treatment
- hospitalize after accident
verb
To put someone in a hospital because they are too ill or injured to care for themselves.
After his fall, he was hospitalized for a week.
Often appears as...
- hospitalized with injuries
- hospitalized for surgery
verb
To admit someone into a hospital for medical treatment.
When his condition worsened, they had to hospitalize him immediately.
Often appears as...
- hospitalize for treatment
- hospitalize after accident
verb
To put someone in a hospital because they are too ill or injured to care for themselves.
After his fall, he was hospitalized for a week.
Often appears as...
- hospitalized with injuries
- hospitalized for surgery
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Seriousness Implied
Using 'hospitalize' often suggests a serious health condition or emergency.
The flu outbreak led to several people being hospitalized.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Implication
'Hospitalize' may imply a lengthy stay for ongoing care or monitoring.
Her injuries required her to be hospitalized for a month.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Event
'Hospitalize' often indicates an unexpected medical event or crisis.
An allergic reaction forced them to hospitalize her suddenly.
Pro Tip 1/3Seriousness Implied
Using 'hospitalize' often suggests a serious health condition or emergency.
The flu outbreak led to several people being hospitalized.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Implication
'Hospitalize' may imply a lengthy stay for ongoing care or monitoring.
Her injuries required her to be hospitalized for a month.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Event
'Hospitalize' often indicates an unexpected medical event or crisis.
An allergic reaction forced them to hospitalize her suddenly.
Pro Tip 1/3Seriousness Implied
Using 'hospitalize' often suggests a serious health condition or emergency.
The flu outbreak led to several people being hospitalized.
Pro Tip 2/3Long-term Implication
'Hospitalize' may imply a lengthy stay for ongoing care or monitoring.
Her injuries required her to be hospitalized for a month.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Event
'Hospitalize' often indicates an unexpected medical event or crisis.
An allergic reaction forced them to hospitalize her suddenly.
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Quote examples
Mark Vonnegut
American Author
My mother, who was radiant, young, and beautiful even as she lay dying, heard voices and saw visions, but she always managed to make friends with them and was much too charming to hospitalize even at her craziest.
Quote examples
Mark Vonnegut
American Author
My mother, who was radiant, young, and beautiful even as she lay dying, heard voices and saw visions, but she always managed to make friends with them and was much too charming to hospitalize even at her craziest.
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