To make something follow accepted customs or standard practices instead of being unique or different.
From convention (Latin conventio, 'assembly' or 'agreement') + -ize (Greek suffix meaning 'to make or become'). The word emerged in the 19th century to describe the process of standardizing or conforming ideas to social norms.
This word captures a real tension in culture—artists and rebels have spent centuries fighting against 'conventionizing' their work, while society simultaneously pushes everything toward standardization. It's the linguistic way of describing why your cool new slang eventually sounds like your parents using it awkwardly.
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