syncretize

verb

syn·​cre·​tize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌtīz How to pronounce syncretize (audio)
ˈsin-
syncretized; syncretizing

transitive verb

: to attempt to unite and harmonize especially without critical examination or logical unity

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of syncretize was in 1861

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“Syncretize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syncretize. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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