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- US Pronunciation
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- [rich-oo-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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