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He⋅bra⋅ize

  [hee-brey-ahyz, -bree-] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
Use hebraize in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to use expressions or constructions distinctive of the Hebrew language.
–verb (used with object)
2. to make conformable to the spirit, character, principles, or practices of the Hebrew people.
Also, Hebraicize; especially British, He⋅bra⋅ise.

Origin:
1635–45; < LGk Hebraízein to speak Hebrew, behave like a Jew. See Hebrew, -ize

Related forms:
He⋅bra⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
He⋅bra⋅iz⋅er, noun
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He·bra·ize   (hē'brā-īz')   
v.   He·bra·ized, He·bra·iz·ing, He·bra·iz·es

v.   tr.
To make Hebraic in form or idiom.
v.   intr.
To use or adopt Hebraisms.
He'bra·i·za'tion (-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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