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ritualize

rit·u·al·ize [ ríchoo ə lz ] (past and past participle rit·u·al·ized, present participle rit·u·al·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular rit·u·al·iz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb make something ritual: to make a ritual of something

2. intransitive verb promote rituals: to promote the use of rituals


rit·u·al·ized adjective
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