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parochialize

[puh-roh-kee-uh-lahyz]

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verb (used with object), pa·ro·chi·al·ized, pa·ro·chi·al·iz·ing.

to make parochial.

verb (used without object), pa·ro·chi·al·ized, pa·ro·chi·al·iz·ing.

to work in or for a parish.

Also especially British, pa·ro·chi·al·ise.

Origin of parochialize

First recorded in 1840–50; parochial + -ize

Related formsde-pa·ro·chi·al·ize, verb (used with object), de-pa·ro·chi·al·ized, de-pa·ro·chi·al·iz·ing.

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Historical Examples of parochialise

I must parochialise a bit afterwards, but you shan't be much victimised.'
Robert Elsmere
Mrs. Humphry Ward