Main Entry: rit·u·al·ize

Pronunciation: \-ˌlīz\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): rit·u·al·ized; rit·u·al·iz·ing

Date: 1842

intransitive verb : to practice ritualismtransitive verb 1 : to make a ritual of
2 : to impose a ritual on

— rit·u·al·i·za·tion \ˌri-chə-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -chə-lə-; ˌrich-wə-\ noun