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spiritualize
transitive verb spir·i·tu·al·ize \ˈspir-i-chə-wə-ˌlīz, -i-chə-ˌlīz, -ich-wə-ˌlīz\
spir·i·tu·al·izedspir·i·tu·al·iz·ing
Definition of SPIRITUALIZE
1
: to make spiritual; especially : to purify from the corrupting influences of the world
2
: to give a spiritual meaning to or understand in a spiritual sense
— spir·i·tu·al·i·za·tion \ˌspir-i-chə-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -i-chə-lə-, -ich-wə-lə-\ noun
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First Known Use of SPIRITUALIZE
1631
Rhymes with SPIRITUALIZE
Americanize, apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, demilitarize, denaturalize, departmentalize, depoliticize, desexualize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, individualize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, professionalize, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, sentimentalize, underutilize, universalize
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