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syncretize
syn·cre·tize
[
síngkrə tz
]
(
past and past participle
syn·cre·tized
,
present participle
syn·cre·tiz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
syn·cre·tiz·es
)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
combine different philosophical beliefs:
to combine aspects of different systems of philosophical or religious belief or practice
[
Late 17th century. < Greek
sugkrētizein
"unite (against a common enemy)"
]
syn·cre·ti·za·tion
[
sìngkrəti záysh'n
]
noun
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syn·cre·ti·za·tion [ sìngkrəti záysh'n ] noun
