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/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsaɪz/ · verb
(transitive) To make academic; to turn or absorb into a formal academic subject..
Use academicize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Academicize means (transitive) To make academic; to turn or absorb into a formal academic subject..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use academicize where its definition matches the intended context.
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