essentialize

verb

es·sen·tial·ize | \i-ˈsen(t)-shə-ˌlīz

\

essentialized; essentializing

Definition of essentialize

transitive verb

: to express or formulate in essential form : reduce to essentials

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essential clause

essential predication

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