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philanthropize

American  
[fi-lan-thruh-pahyz] / fɪˈlæn θrəˌpaɪz /
especially British, philanthropise

verb (used with object)

philanthropized, philanthropizing

  1. to treat (persons) in a philanthropic manner.

verb (used without object)

philanthropized, philanthropizing

  1. to practice philanthropy.

Etymology

Origin of philanthropize

First recorded in 1820–30; philanthrop(y) + -ize

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