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definitize

American  
[def-uh-ni-tahyz, dih-fin-i-] / ˈdɛf ə nɪˌtaɪz, dɪˈfɪn ɪ- /
especially British, definitise

verb (used with object)

definitized, definitizing

  1. to cause to become definite; crystallize.

Etymology

Origin of definitize

First recorded in 1875–80; definite + -ize

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