feudalize

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verb

feu·​dal·​ize ˈfyü-də-ˌlīz How to pronounce feudalize (audio)
feudalized; feudalizing
feudalization noun

feudalization

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noun

feu·​dal·​iza·​tion ˌfyüdᵊlə̇ˈzāshən How to pronounce feudalization (audio)
-dᵊlˌīˈz-
plural -s
: the act or process of feudalizing
the Norman Conquest brought only partial feudalization to England

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of feudalize was in 1828

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“Feudalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feudalize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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