Main Entry:

styl·ize

Pronunciation:

\ˈstī(-ə)-ˌlīz\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

styl·ized; styl·iz·ing

Date:

1898

: to conform to a conventional style ; specifically : to represent or design according to a style or stylistic pattern rather than according to nature or tradition

— styl·i·za·tion \ˌstī-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun