peculiarize

peculiarize
/pi kyoohl"yeuh ruyz'/, v.t., peculiarized, peculiarizing.
to make peculiar, unusual, distinguished, etc.
Also, esp. Brit., peculiarise.
[1615-25; PECULIAR + -IZE]

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