ritualize

[ rich-oo-uh-lahyz ]
/ ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlaɪz /

verb (used without object), rit·u·al·ized, rit·u·al·iz·ing.

to practice ritualism.

verb (used with object), rit·u·al·ized, rit·u·al·iz·ing.

to make into a ritual: to ritualize the serving of tea.
to convert (someone) to ritualism; impose ritualism upon.
Also especially British, rit·u·al·ise.

Origin of ritualize

First recorded in 1835–45; ritual + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM ritualize

de·rit·u·al·ize, verb, de·rit·u·al·ized, de·rit·u·al·iz·ing.

Words nearby ritualize

ritual murder, ritualism, ritualist, ritualistic, ritualization, ritualize, ritz, ritz combination principle, ritzy, riv., rivage

British Dictionary definitions for ritualised

ritualize

ritualise

/ (ˈrɪtjʊəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(intr) to engage in ritualism or devise rituals
(tr) to make (something) into a ritual