Academicize

//ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make academic; to turn or absorb into a formal academic subject. transitive

Etymology

From academic + -ize.

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