hospitalize

[ hos-pi-tl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, hos·pi·tal·ized, hos·pi·tal·iz·ing.

1. to place in a hospital for medical care or observation:

   The doctor hospitalized grandfather as soon as she checked his heart.

hospitalize

/ ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to admit or send (a person) into a hospital

Other Words From

• re·hospi·tal·ize verb (used with object) rehospitalized rehospitalizing
• un·hospi·tal·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hospitalize¹

First recorded in 1900–05; hospital + -ize

Example Sentences

Having a savvier immune system, in turn, means that even if you do get infected, you’re less likely to need to be hospitalized, and less likely to die.

From ProPublica

The company reported that no one who received the vaccine was hospitalized or died during the trial.

From Ars Technica

Her last conversation with John came two days after they were hospitalized, text messages sent from separate rooms.

From Washington Post

Crucially, not a single person who received the vaccine was hospitalized or died.

From Washington Post

We have seen our members hospitalized after a simple request to wear a mask turns violent.

From Washington Post

That should put enough stress on his nervous system to hospitalize him, at least.

From Project Gutenberg