sanctuarize

transitive verb

sanc·​tu·​a·​rize

ˈsaŋ(k)chəwəˌrīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to shelter by a sanctuary or sacred privileges

no place indeed should murther sanctuarize; revenge should have no bounds

—Shakespeare

Word History

Etymology

sanctuary entry 1 + -ize

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