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syn·cre·tize
(sĭng′krĭ-tīz′, sĭn′-)v. syn·cre·tized, syn·cre·tiz·ing, syn·cre·tiz·es
v.tr.
To reconcile and unite (differing religious beliefs, for example), especially with partial success or a heterogeneous result.
v.intr.
To combine differing elements or beliefs, especially with partial success or a heterogeneous result.
[Greek sunkrētizein, to unite against a common enemy; see syncretism.]
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syncretize
(ˈsɪŋkrɪˌtaɪz) orsyncretise
vb
(Philosophy) to combine or attempt to combine the characteristic teachings, beliefs, or practices of (differing systems of religion or philosophy)
ˌsyncretiˈzation, ˌsyncretiˈsation n
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syn•cre•tize
(ˈsɪŋ krɪˌtaɪz, ˈsɪn-)v.t., v.i. -tized, -tiz•ing.
to attempt to combine different or opposing principles, parties, etc.
[1665–75]
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syncretize
Past participle: syncretized
Gerund: syncretizing
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| syncretize |
| Present |
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| I syncretize |
| you syncretize |
| he/she/it syncretizes |
| we syncretize |
| you syncretize |
| they syncretize |
| Preterite |
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| I syncretized |
| you syncretized |
| he/she/it syncretized |
| we syncretized |
| you syncretized |
| they syncretized |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am syncretizing |
| you are syncretizing |
| he/she/it is syncretizing |
| we are syncretizing |
| you are syncretizing |
| they are syncretizing |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have syncretized |
| you have syncretized |
| he/she/it has syncretized |
| we have syncretized |
| you have syncretized |
| they have syncretized |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was syncretizing |
| you were syncretizing |
| he/she/it was syncretizing |
| we were syncretizing |
| you were syncretizing |
| they were syncretizing |
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| I had syncretized |
| you had syncretized |
| he/she/it had syncretized |
| we had syncretized |
| you had syncretized |
| they had syncretized |
| Future |
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| I will syncretize |
| you will syncretize |
| he/she/it will syncretize |
| we will syncretize |
| you will syncretize |
| they will syncretize |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have syncretized |
| you will have syncretized |
| he/she/it will have syncretized |
| we will have syncretized |
| you will have syncretized |
| they will have syncretized |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be syncretizing |
| you will be syncretizing |
| he/she/it will be syncretizing |
| we will be syncretizing |
| you will be syncretizing |
| they will be syncretizing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been syncretizing |
| you have been syncretizing |
| he/she/it has been syncretizing |
| we have been syncretizing |
| you have been syncretizing |
| they have been syncretizing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been syncretizing |
| you will have been syncretizing |
| he/she/it will have been syncretizing |
| we will have been syncretizing |
| you will have been syncretizing |
| they will have been syncretizing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been syncretizing |
| you had been syncretizing |
| he/she/it had been syncretizing |
| we had been syncretizing |
| you had been syncretizing |
| they had been syncretizing |
| Conditional |
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| I would syncretize |
| you would syncretize |
| he/she/it would syncretize |
| we would syncretize |
| you would syncretize |
| they would syncretize |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have syncretized |
| you would have syncretized |
| he/she/it would have syncretized |
| we would have syncretized |
| you would have syncretized |
| they would have syncretized |
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Verb 1. syncretize - become fused
2. syncretize - unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)
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