Egyptianize

 [ih-jip-shuh-nahyz]  

E·gyp·tian·ize

   [ih-jip-shuh-nahyz] verb, E·gyp·tian·ized, E·gyp·tian·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make Egyptian; assign Egyptian origin or characteristics to.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become Egyptian; adopt Egyptian manners or characteristics.

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Also, especially British, E·gyp·tian·ise.

Origin:
1655–65; Egyptian + -ize

Related forms
E·gyp·tian·i·za·tion, noun
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