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absolutize

verb ab·so·lut·ize \ ˈab-sə-ˌlü-ˌtīz \

Definition of absolutize

absolutized; absolutizing
transitive verb
: to make absolute : convert into an absolute

Origin and Etymology of absolutize

absolute + -ize

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