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Grecize

Grecize \Gre"cize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grecized; p. pr. & vb. n. Grecizing.] [Cf. F. gr['e]ciser.]

  1. To render Grecian; also, to cause (a word or phrase in another language) to take a Greek form; as, the name is Grecized.
    --T. Warton.

  2. To translate into Greek.

Grecize

Grecize \Gre"cize\, Grecianize \Gre"cian*ize\, v. i. To conform to the Greek custom, especially in speech.

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grecize

vb. 1 (context transitive English) To render Grecian, or cause (a word or phrase in another language) to take a Greek form. 2 (context transitive English) To translate into Greek. 3 (context intransitive English) To conform to the Greek custom, especially in speech.