Hospitalize

['hɒspɪt(ə)laɪz] or ['hɑspɪtə'laɪz]

(verb.) admit into a hospital; 'Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high'.

Inputed by Joanna--From WordNet

(v. t.) To render (a building) unfit for habitation, by long continued use as a hospital.

Editor: Theresa