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papalize
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pa·pal·ize
/
ˈpeɪ
pəˌlaɪz
/
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verb (used without object),
verb
(used with object),
pa·pal·ized,
pa·pal·iz·ing.
to become or render
papal
.
Also,
especially British
,
pa·pal·ise
.
Origin:
1615–25;
papal
+
-ize
Related forms
pa·pal·i·za·tion,
noun
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