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ritualize

rit·u·al·ize
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rich-oo-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rich-oo-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of ritualize word

  • verb without object ritualize to practice ritualism. 1
  • verb with object ritualize to make into a ritual: to ritualize the serving of tea. 1
  • verb with object ritualize to convert (someone) to ritualism; impose ritualism upon. 1
  • verb ritualize to engage in ritualism or devise rituals 0
  • verb ritualize to make (something) into a ritual 0
  • intransitive verb ritualize to engage in or promote ritualism 0

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Origin of ritualize

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; ritual + -ize

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Parts of speech for Ritualize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ritualize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

ritualize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ritualize

verb ritualize

  • beat the drum — a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.
  • blow off steam — water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
  • celebrate — If you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success.
  • drink to — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
  • kick up one's heels — the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.

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