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Greenwich will not straighten its streets nor conventionalise its views.

From Greenwich Village by Cram, Allan G. (Allan Gilbert)

Only the Japanese know how to conventionalise a tram-wheel or make a key-pattern of railheads.

From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard

Thus, though we conventionalise practice, we never conventionalise dogma. 

From The Fair Haven by Streatfeild, R. A. (Richard Alexander)

In the former, the emblem of the trinity, which we have been obliged to conventionalise, is shown in a distinct manner.

From Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other by Inman, Thomas

For decorative purposes it is almost always necessary to conventionalise to a greater or less extent whatever is represented.

From Architecture Classic and Early Christian by Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger)