classicize

American  

[klas-uh-sahyz] / ˈklæs əˌsaɪz /

especially British, classicise

verb (used with object)

classicized, classicizing

1. to make classic.

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verb (used without object)

classicized, classicizing

1. to conform to the classic style.

classicize British  

/ ˈklæsɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make classic

2. (intr) to imitate classical style

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Etymology

Origin of classicize

First recorded in 1850–55; classic + -ize

Example Sentences

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed smaller class sizes to address the learning gap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

"If we brought those class sizes down to a European average, class sizes of around 20, you could cater for more children with additional needs in a mainstream setting."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Alongside those new revenues, the budget gap will also be closed with technical measures including the state giving permission for the city to restructure pensions and allowing the Big Apple flexibility on school class sizes.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

To back off from that charge, district officials proposed raising average class sizes in kindergarten through fourth grade from 24-to-1 to 28-to-1, according to the district.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Our class sizes were large—mid-thirties, sometimes close to forty—and many of our teachers were stretched to their limits just trying to keep us all from teetering over into chaos.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove