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mon·grel·ize  (mnggr-lz, mng-)
tr.v. mon·grel·ized, mon·grel·iz·ing, mon·grel·iz·es
To make mongrel in race, nature, or character.

mongrel·i·zation (-gr-l-zshn) n.

mongrelize, mongrelise [ˈmʌŋgrəˌlaɪz]
vb
(tr) to make mixed or mongrel in breed, race, character, kind, etc.
mongrelization , mongrelisation n
mongrelizer , mongreliser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.mongrelize - cause to become a mongrelmongrelize - cause to become a mongrel; "mongrelized dogs"
breed - cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs"


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