ritualize

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To make into a ritual
(Zoology) Retain (a behaviour pattern) as a form of display or interaction, without its original function
Zoology - Retain (a behaviour pattern) as a form of display or interaction, without its original function
(or ritualise) (verb) Make into a ritual by following a pattern of actions
(or ritualise (verb [usu. as adjective ritualized] make into a ritual by following a pattern of actions
make or evolve into a ritual; "The growing up of children has become ritualized in many cultures
make or evolve into a ritual; "The growing up of children has become ritualized in many cultures"
{f} make into a ritual, make into a ceremony; practice ritualism (also ritualise)

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ritualization
{i} process of turning something into a ritual, process of making into a ceremony
ritualized
past of ritualize
ritualized
ritu·al·ized in BRIT, also use ritualised Ritualized acts are carried out in a fixed, structured way rather than being natural. highly ritualised courtship displays. spontaneous