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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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Gre·cize   (grē'sīz')   
tr.v.   Gre·cized, Gre·ciz·ing, Gre·ciz·es
To make Greek or Hellenic in form or style.

[French gréciser, from Late Latin graecizāre, from Greek graikizein, to speak Greek, from Graikos, Greek.]
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