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CONVENTIONALIZE

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make conventional or adapt to conventions

Example:

conventionalized behavior

Synonyms:

conventionalise; conventionalize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "conventionalize" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

conventionalization (the act of conventionalizing; conforming to a conventional style)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Represent according to a conventional style

Example:

a stylized female head

Synonyms:

conventionalize; stylise; stylize

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "conventionalize" is one way to...):

interpret; represent (create an image or likeness of)

Domain category:

art; artistic creation; artistic production (the creation of beautiful or significant things)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

conventionalization (the act of conventionalizing; conforming to a conventional style)

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