daemonize

Archaic spelling of demonize.

Verb

  1. Archaic spelling of demonize.
  2. Of a computer program or script, to prepare to go in to the background and become a daemon.

Origin

From Ancient Greek δαιμονίζομαι (daimonízomai, “to be possessed by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn, “demon”).

Forms

daemonizes daemonizing daemonized demonize