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genialize

transitive verb
ge·nial·ize | \ˈjēnyəˌlīz, ˈjēnēəˌ-\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of genialize 

: to make genial scheme for genializing the world— D. G. Hoffman

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First Known Use of genialize

1821, in the meaning defined above

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