semitize

transitive verb

sem·​i·​tize

ˈseməˌtīz

variants or less commonly semiticize

sə̇ˈmitə̇ˌsīz

-ed/-ing/-s

often capitalized

: to make Semitic (as in language)

Word History

Etymology

semitize from French sémite Semite + English -ize; semiticize from Semitic entry 1 + -ize

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