verb
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(intr) to engage in ritualism or devise rituals
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(tr) to make (something) into a ritual
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Etymology
Origin of ritualize
Example Sentences
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Not a church-goer, O’Daniel saw the temple as an opportunity to ritualize loss and grief.
From Salon • May 17, 2019
In your case, it might mean learning to ritualize walking outdoors, reading poetry or listening to a favorite piece of music.
From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2018
The bris makes it possible “to ritualize that you’re part of something larger, you’re part of a people — past, present and future.”
From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2017
Both works ritualize "Macbeth" into a stylized allegory without sacrificing any of the visceral horror.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2015
We ritualize it—we bow, we take off our hats, we shake hands, we rise when a lady enters.
From Christianity and Progress by Fosdick, Harry Emerson
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