ethicize

[ eth-uh-sahyz ]
/ ˈɛθ əˌsaɪz /
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verb (used with object), eth·i·cized, eth·i·ciz·ing.

to make ethical; treat or regard as ethical.

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Origin of ethicize

First recorded in 1810–20; ethic + -ize

Words nearby ethicize

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Words related to ethicize

ennoble, acquaint, sophisticate, tame, humanize, refine, idealize, enlighten, advance, educate, edify, elevate, acculturate, enrich, indoctrinate, better, inform, instruct, foster, polish

British Dictionary definitions for ethicize

ethicize

ethicise

/ (ˈɛθɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to make or consider as ethical
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