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puritanize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pu-ri-tanize
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To agree with, or teach, the doctrines of Puritans; to conform to the practice of Puritans.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Puritan + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

puritanizes (present, singular) puritanizing (participle, present) puritanized (participle, past) puritanized (past)

Questions

What does puritanize mean?
To agree with, or teach, the doctrines of Puritans; to conform to the practice of Puritans.
Where does puritanize come from?
From Puritan + -ize.

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