verb

satirize

satirize, lampoon, parody

The show satirizes political figures.

The show satirizes political figures.

He wrote a play to satirize the government.

He wrote a play to satirize the government.

((sth./sb.)) to criticize (sth./sb.) using humor. The show satirizes political figures.

Synonyms: mock, ridicule, lampoon, parody

From Latin 'satura' (medley, satire) plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.

Think of a 'satire' (the noun). To 'satirize' is the action of creating a satire to criticize something with humor.

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