van.i.tize (va?n´?i-t¯i z´) tr. v. -tized, -tiz.ing, -tiz.es. To embellish a motor vehicle with a vanity license plate or plates. same as VNTYZ (va?n´?i-t¯i z´).

Our LCNS2ROM neologism, “vanitize,” is catching on! Reporters, and
non-reporters, love “vanitize!” It’s a new word that’s descriptive and fun.
Here are some links to news stories quoting our LCNS2ROM author,
Stefan Lonce, and using “vanitize.”

The New York Times, "Free Speech on Wheels," By Stefan Lonce, 7/5/08

http://www.lcns2rom.com/MOVE_STORY.pdf

http://go.rrstar.com/lifeandstyle/x1319855207

http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/tct/2007/11/13/0711130233.php

http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2008/01/16/qa-with-stefan-lonce.html?PageNr=1

http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/aamva/30591/

http://lcns2rom.com/vanityplatesurvey.htm

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/NEWS/803300354

http://talksaboutcars.blogspot.com/2007/11/americans-vanitize-their-license-plates.html

http://www.vibesnscribes.com/MovableType/archives/2004/01/vanitize_me.html

http://www.dakotawarcollege.com/?p=3390