verb
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(intr) to engage in ritualism or devise rituals
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(tr) to make (something) into a ritual
Other Word Forms
- deritualize verb
Etymology
Origin of ritualize
Example Sentences
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The nails also symbolize self-expression and the small acts of personal upkeep that many people rely on — or ritualize — in order to persevere on a daily basis.
From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021
Leeah Joo’s luxuriantly painted Western-style oils depict bundles wrapped in traditional Korean fabrics, and Kyoung eun Kang’s performance videos ritualize being a transplant to New York City.
From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2021
Professor, activist and author Maulana Karenga would ritualize and sacralize the cultural and moral underpinnings of these practices in the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2019
Both works ritualize "Macbeth" into a stylized allegory without sacrificing any of the visceral horror.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2015
We can ritualize our sorrows, but not turn them into tragedies.
From Ancient Art and Ritual by Harrison, Jane Ellen
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