republicanize

[ ri-puhb-li-kuh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, re·pub·li·can·ized, re·pub·li·can·iz·ing.

1. to make republican.

republicanize

/ rɪˈpʌblɪkəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. tr to make republican

Derived Forms

• reˌpublicaniˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• re·publi·can·i·zation noun
• re·publi·can·izer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of republicanize¹

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

Example Sentences

It has been a long and gradual process to thoroughly republicanize the American Protestant descendant of the ancient priesthood.

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