scientize

[ sahy-uhn-tahyz ]

verb (used with object),sci·en·tized, sci·en·tiz·ing.
  1. to apply or attempt to apply scientific principles to: to scientize art criticism.

Origin of scientize

1
First recorded in 1885–90; scient(ific) + -ize
  • Also especially British, sci·en·tise .

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