Verb (used with object) : to pluralize a noun. From Dictionary.com.
Good first rule of writing: don't use words you can't pluralise. From Wordnik.com. [Another Candidate for the Vat] Reference
And it reminded me of how annoying it is to see people pluralise with apostrophes — especially on signs. From Wordnik.com. [Plurals of acronyms, abbreviations, initialisms and single letters] Reference
The Doctor can omit the "s," and, as perhaps he is already a little singular in his carefully-advanced theories, why should he not de-pluralise his surname?. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, July 16, 1892] Reference
If you used the shortened form, you'd just say "in-laws' house", but since you're using the full form, it's correct to pluralise the noun and not the modifier ('parents' rather than 'in law'), and then make the entire term possessive, because it's acting as a noun cluster. ("parents-in-law's"). From Wordnik.com. [The Skinny Kitten Story (In Which I Am Both A Liar And A Kitten Thief)] Reference
You cannot pluralise a plural as you already said that "pus" = feet, and therefore podes cannot. From Wordnik.com. [reddit.com: what's new online!] Reference
But English is pretty simple: verbs hardly conjugate; nouns pluralise easily (just add "s", mostly) and there are no genders to remember. From Wordnik.com. [linkfilter.net - fresh links] Reference
I hadn't heard of Intellipedia before - but having read the article no, I wouldn't call it it's own web / internet (pluralise as necessary ...). From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Supporting such new entrants, under the umbrella of an Ofcom-like public service publisher, could do much to diversify, pluralise and incentivise innovation in a rather ossified public service broadcasting regime and in doing so, potentially at least, revivify some very troubled incumbents. From Wordnik.com. [openDemocracy] Reference
Very difficult to pluralise names. From Wordnik.com. [Link love: language (7)] Reference
In my head, I pluralise it like 'moose.'. From Wordnik.com. [Episode II: The WMAM Wars] Reference
Well, at least I know how to pluralise it!. From Wordnik.com. [Whitfield SubCommittee: Witnesses to be questioned « Climate Audit] Reference
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