Egyptianize

Egyptianize
—Egyptianization, n.
/i jip"sheuh nuyz'/, v., Egyptianized, Egyptianizing.
v.t.
1. to make Egyptian; assign Egyptian origin or characteristics to.
v.i.
2. to become Egyptian; adopt Egyptian manners or characteristics.
Also, esp. Brit., Egyptianise.
[1655-65; EGYPTIAN + -IZE]

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