[sing-kri-tahyz, sin-] 
| to attempt to combine or unite, as different or opposing principles, parties, etc. |
s) a Cretan + -izein -ize; see syncretism 
| syn·cre·tize (sĭng'krĭ-tīz', sĭn'-) v. syn·cre·tized, syn·cre·tiz·ing, syn·cre·tiz·es v. tr. To reconcile and unite (differing religious beliefs, for example), especially with partial success or a heterogeneous result. v. intr. To combine differing elements or beliefs, especially with partial success or a heterogeneous result. [Greek sunkrētizein, to unite against a common enemy; see syncretism.] |