Collateralizes
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of collateralize, meaning to provide a security interest in an asset to secure a debt or obligation.
The lender collateralizes the loan with the borrower's property.
Forms
- collateralize
- collateralized
- collateralizing
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Commentary
Use 'collateralizes' to indicate the act of providing collateral as a security in the third-person present indicative.
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