Anagrams of: MONGRELIZE

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

• of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)

• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential

• a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

• the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured

• the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing

• indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

• having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

• indicating an initial point or origin

• adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value

• adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)

• a small aromatic or medicated candy

• a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

• a striking or amusing or caustic remark

• third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy

• fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast

• (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent

• A comment in the margin; explanatory note; gloss; commentary.

• Flattery.

• (False) appearance.

• A specious show, a deceit.

• To extenuate, explain away, gloss over.

• To use flattering language.

• To smooth over; to palliate by specious explanation.

• To give a shine to (something or someone).

• Small portions of starters typical of Turkish and Greek cuisine (equivalent to Spanish tapas or Hawaiian pu pu) often served as a light meal with pita.

• To change the zoning assigned to a piece of property by the planning and zoning commission of a government that determines proper and legal use for land.