genealogize

verb

gene·​al·​o·​gize
-ˌjīz
-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

: to investigate or relate the history of descents
the grotesque genealogizing that decaying aristocracies affectH. L. Mencken

transitive verb

: to trace or chart the genealogy of

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“Genealogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genealogize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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