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historicize

(his tôr′ə sīz′)

transitive verb historicized, historicizing

to make, or make seem, historical or historically real

intransitive verb

to use historical materials

See historicize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb his·tor·i·cized, his·tor·i·ciz·ing, his·tor·i·ciz·es

verb, transitive

To make or make appear historical.

verb, intransitive

To use historical details or materials.

Related Forms:

his·torˌi·ci·zaˈtion (-sĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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