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provincialize


pro·vin·cial·ize

verb \-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

First Known Use of PROVINCIALIZE

1829

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