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essentialize

verb es·sen·tial·ize \ i-ˈsen(t)-shə-ˌlīz \

Definition of essentialize

essentialized; essentializing
transitive verb
: to express or formulate in essential form : reduce to essentials

First Known Use of essentialize

1893

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