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Grae⋅cize

  [gree-sahyz]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -cized, -ciz⋅ing. Chiefly British.
Grecize.
Also, Graecise.

Related forms:
Graecism, noun
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Gre⋅cize

  [gree-sahyz] verb, -cized, -ciz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to impart Greek characteristics to.
2. to translate into Greek.
–verb (used without object)
3. to conform to what is Greek; adopt Greek speech, customs, etc.
Also, grecize; especially British, Graecize.

Origin:
1685–95; < L graecizāre to imitate the Greeks < Gk graikízein to speak Greek; see -ize
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