Doricize

/ˈdɔrɪsaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make something Doric in style or character; to adopt or convert to Doric cultural or architectural practices.

Etymology

From Doric with the verb suffix '-ize'; follows the productive pattern in English of turning adjectives into verbs meaning 'to make or become.'

Kelly Says

Doricize appeared in architectural and historical texts to describe the process of renovating buildings in the Doric style during Renaissance revivals—it's a specialist verb that died with its specialized context.

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