gothicize

verb

goth·​i·​cize ˈgä-thə-ˌsīz How to pronounce gothicize (audio)
gothicized; gothicizing
often capitalized

transitive verb

: to make Gothic

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gothicize was in 1712

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Cite this Entry

“Gothicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gothicize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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