Divinize

/ˈdɪvɪnaɪz/ verb

Definition

American English: to make divine or to treat as divine; equivalent to British 'divinise.'

Etymology

From Latin 'divinus' plus American suffix '-ize,' following standard American spelling conventions for this suffix.

Kelly Says

American spelling '-ize' comes from Greek '-izein,' so when you use 'divinize,' you're literally speaking Greek through your American English spelling!

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