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rit⋅u⋅al⋅ize

  [rich-oo-uh-lahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
Use ritualize in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to practice ritualism.
–verb (used with object)
2. to make into a ritual: to ritualize the serving of tea.
3. to convert (someone) to ritualism; impose ritualism upon.
Also, especially British, rit⋅u⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1835–45; ritual + -ize
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rit·u·al·ize   (rĭch'ōō-ə-līz')   
v.   rit·u·al·ized, rit·u·al·iz·ing, rit·u·al·iz·es

v.   tr.

  1. To make a ritual of.

  2. To force a ritual on.

v.   intr.
To engage in ritualism.
rit'u·al·i·za'tion (-ə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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