absolutize

[ ab-suh-loo-tahyz ]

verb (used with object),ab·so·lut·ized, ab·so·lut·iz·ing.
  1. to render absolute; consider or declare perfect, complete, or unchangeable: Overzealous followers absolutized his theories.

Origin of absolutize

1
First recorded in 1915–20; absolute + -ize
  • Also especially British, ab·so·lut·ise .

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