Syncretize Definition
sĭngkrĭ-tīz, sĭn-
syncretized, syncretize, syncretizing
verb
syncretized, syncretizing
To join together in a syncretic way.
Webster's New World
To reconcile and unite (differing religious beliefs, for example), especially with partial success or a heterogeneous result.
American Heritage
To combine differing elements or beliefs, especially with partial success or a heterogeneous result.
American Heritage
(linguistics) To merge different inflexional forms.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- syncretise
Origin of Syncretize
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Greek sunkrētizein to unite against a common enemy syncretism
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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