ritualize

[ rich-oo-uh-lahyz ]
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verb (used without object),rit·u·al·ized, rit·u·al·iz·ing.
  1. to practice ritualism.

verb (used with object),rit·u·al·ized, rit·u·al·iz·ing.
  1. to make into a ritual: to ritualize the serving of tea.

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

Origin of ritualize

1
First recorded in 1835–45; ritual + -ize
  • Also especially British, rit·u·al·ise .

Other words from ritualize

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

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British Dictionary definitions for ritualize

ritualize

ritualise

/ (ˈrɪtjʊəˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. (intr) to engage in ritualism or devise rituals

  2. (tr) to make (something) into a ritual

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