republic-anise

re·pub·li·can·ize

[ri-puhb-li-kuh-nahyz]
verb (used with object), re·pub·li·can·ized, re·pub·li·can·iz·ing.
to make republican.
Also, especially British, re·pub·li·can·ise.


Origin:
1790–1800; < French républicaniser, equivalent to républicain republican + -iser -ize

re·pub·li·can·i·za·tion, noun
re·pub·li·can·iz·er, noun
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republicanize or republicanise (rɪˈpʌblɪkəˌnaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to make republican
 
republicanise or republicanise
 
vb
 
republicani'zation or republicanise
 
n
 
republicani'sation or republicanise
 
n

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