medievalize

verb

medie·​val·​ize

variants also British medievalise

ˌ⸗(⸗)ˈēvəˌlīz

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to make medieval : to give medieval quality to

intransitive verb

: to study the middle ages or adopt their spirit or method

Word History

Etymology

medieval + -ize

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Rhymes for medievalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize