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ritualize

[ rich-oo-uh-lahyz ]
/ ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlaɪz /
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verb (used without object), rit·u·al·ized, rit·u·al·iz·ing.

to practice ritualism.

verb (used with object), rit·u·al·ized, rit·u·al·iz·ing.

to make into a ritual: to ritualize the serving of tea.
to convert (someone) to ritualism; impose ritualism upon.

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RELATED WORDS

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Nearby words

  1. ritual murder,
  2. ritualism,
  3. ritualist,
  4. ritualistic,
  5. ritualization,
  6. ritualized,
  7. ritually,
  8. ritz,
  9. ritz combination principle,
  10. ritzy
Also especially British, rit·u·al·ise.

Origin of ritualize

First recorded in 1835–45; ritual + -ize
Related formsde·rit·u·al·ize, verb, de·rit·u·al·ized, de·rit·u·al·iz·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for ritualize

ritualize

ritualise

/ (ˈrɪtjʊəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(intr) to engage in ritualism or devise rituals
(tr) to make (something) into a ritual
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