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ran⋅dom⋅ize

  [ran-duh-mahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to order or select in a random manner, as in a sample or experiment, esp. in order to reduce bias and interference caused by irrelevant variables; make random.
Also, especially British, ran⋅dom⋅ise.

Origin:
1925–30; random + -ize

Related forms:
ran⋅dom⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
ran⋅dom⋅iz⋅er, noun
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ran·dom·ize   (rān'də-mīz')   
tr.v.   ran·dom·ized, ran·dom·iz·ing, ran·dom·iz·es
To make random in arrangement, especially in order to control the variables in an experiment.
ran'dom·i·za'tion (-də-mĭ-zā'shən) n., ran'dom·iz'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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