republicanize

[ ri-puhb-li-kuh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, re·pub·li·can·ized, re·pub·li·can·iz·ing.

1. to make republican.

republicanize

/ rɪˈpʌblɪkəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. tr to make republican

Derived Forms

• reˌpublicaniˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• re·publi·can·i·zation noun
• re·publi·can·izer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of republicanize¹

1790–1800; < French républicaniser, equivalent to républicain republican + -iser -ize

Example Sentences

The white gentlemen, exponents of the "New South," urged Mr. Hoover to buttress and continue the revolt against the "black machines" of the South, to cultivate the "lily-white" movement by which it is hoped to Republicanize permanently many a Southern Democrat whose party faith was shaken by Rum and Romanism.

From Time Magazine Archive

But, after a brief period of those terrible disclosures, his pains totally ceased, his mind grew clear; and he acknowledged that he was one of the leading agents of a National Conspiracy to republicanize Ireland.

From Project Gutenberg

The party to which Mr. Smooth belonged, "Young America," enrolled among its numbers many young gentlemen whose spirits were fast, and young ladies whose talents were fast increasing; hence it was that he was a firm believer in the elastic principles of a go-ahead government: such an one, albeit, as would republicanize Russia, knock Austria into a smash, or make her declare herself something—revolutionize Europe in general, and in particular teach kings of the christian faith how very unchristian it is to wage savage wars.

From Project Gutenberg

It may be true also that they aspire to republicanize the whole of South Africa, and free it of the Imperial influence; that would be a cause of enmity as between them and those who desire to preserve the Imperial connection, but it is no ground for reproach.

From Project Gutenberg

To republicanize South Africa, to secure the support of the majority of the white inhabitants, and yet to yield no whit of power to those by whose aid he would achieve his object, would indeed be carrying to sublime heights the policy of 'something for nothing.'

From Project Gutenberg