darwinize
verb,
often capitalized
dar·win·ize
Definition of darwinize
-ed/-ing/-s
intransitive verb
: to think in Darwinian terms or ways a philosopher with a tendency to Darwinize
transitive verb
: to convert to or imbue with a Darwinian point of view Ibsen was Darwinized to the extent of exploiting heredity on the stage — G. B. Shaw
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Origin and Etymology of darwinize
C. R. Darwin + English -ize
First Known Use: 1867
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