Jacobinize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Jacobinize. alt-of, alternative

    "Great efforts will be made to jacobinize Massachusetts, and to elect Gerry, though many think Mr. A. will be the jacobin candidate."

  2. 2
    To convert to Jacobinism; to radicalize in opposition to the government. derogatory, sometimes, transitive

    "Happily, France was not then Jacobinized."

Example

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"Great efforts will be made to jacobinize Massachusetts, and to elect Gerry, though many think Mr. A. will be the jacobin candidate."

Etymology

From Jacobin + -ize.

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