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ritualize

[rich-oo-uh-lahyz]

verb (used without object)

to practice ritualism.

verb (used with object)

to make into a ritual: to ritualize the serving of tea.

to convert (someone) to ritualism; impose ritualism upon.

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Also, especially British, rit·u·al·ise.

Origin:
1835–45; ritual + -ize

Related forms

de·rit·u·al·ize, verb, de·rit·u·al·ized, de·rit·u·al·iz·ing.

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ritualize or ritualise (ˈrɪtjʊəˌlaɪz)

—vb
1.	(intr) to engage in ritualism or devise rituals
2.	(tr) to make (something) into a ritual

ritualise or ritualise

—vb

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