Meaning of the word hospitalize in English

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hospitalize

US /ˈhɑː.spɪ.t̬əl.aɪz/
UK /ˈhɑː.spɪ.t̬əl.aɪz/
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Verb

1.

admit (someone) into a hospital for treatment

Example:
He was hospitalized after a serious car accident.
The doctor decided to hospitalize the patient for further observation.
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