provincialize

verb pro·vin·cial·ize \-ˈvin(t)-shə-ˌlīz\

pro·vin·cial·izedpro·vin·cial·iz·ing

Definition of PROVINCIALIZE

transitive verb

: to make provincial

— pro·vin·cial·i·za·tion \-ˌvin(t)-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

1829

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