Byzantinize

/bɪˈzæntɪˌnaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make something Byzantine in style or character; to adopt or apply Byzantine characteristics.

Etymology

From 'Byzantine' with the suffix '-ize' (from Greek '-izein'), creating a verb meaning to impose Byzantine characteristics or style onto something.

Kelly Says

The '-ize' suffix is English's magic wand—it turns any adjective into an action! 'Byzantinize' means you can actually *do* something that makes it Byzantine, like how 'modernize' means to make something modern.

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