de parochialize

pa·ro·chi·al·ize

[puh-roh-kee-uh-lahyz] verb, pa·ro·chi·al·ized, pa·ro·chi·al·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make parochial.
verb (used without object)
2.
to work in or for a parish.
Also, especially British, pa·ro·chi·al·ise.

Origin:
1840–50; parochial + -ize

Related forms
de-pa·ro·chi·al·ize, verb (used with object), de-pa·ro·chi·al·ized, de-pa·ro·chi·al·iz·ing.
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