philanthropize
American
[fi-lan-thruh-pahyz]
/ fɪˈlæn θrəˌpaɪz /
especially British,
philanthropise
verb (used with object)
philanthropized,
philanthropizing
verb (used without object)
philanthropized,
philanthropizing
Etymology
Origin of philanthropize
First recorded in 1820–30; philanthrop(y) + -ize
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