What does "academicize" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "academicize"?

Pronounced //ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsaɪz//.

/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsaɪz/ verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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

From academic + -ize.