| v. t. | 1. | (Med.) To render (a building) unfit for habitation, by long continued use as a hospital. |
| 2. | To place (a person) in a hospital in order to receive medical treatment, observation, or for rest. |
| Verb | 1. | hospitalize - admit into a hospital; "Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high" Synonyms: hospitalise |