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ritualize
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rit·u·al·ize  (rch--lz)
v. rit·u·al·ized, rit·u·al·iz·ing, rit·u·al·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To make a ritual of.
2. To force a ritual on.
v.intr.
To engage in ritualism.
ritu·al·i·zation (--l-zshn) n.
ritualize, ritualise [ˈrɪtjʊəˌlaɪz]
vb
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) (intr) to engage in ritualism or devise rituals
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) (tr) to make (something) into a ritual
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Verb1.ritualize - make or evolve into a ritual; "The growing up of children has become ritualized in many cultures"
ritualise
formalise, formalize - make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"
Translations
ritualize [ˈrɪtjʊəˌlaɪz] VT to ritualize sth → hacer de algo un ritual
it's a highly ritualized event → es un acontecimiento de marcado carácter ritualístico
ritualize
vt → ritualisieren
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