Syncretize
[SING-krə-tiyz]
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Latin, 17th century
1.
Attempt to amalgamate or reconcile (differing things, especially religious beliefs, cultural elements, or schools of thought).
Examples of Syncretize in a sentence
"The ESL teacher hoped to syncretize his students’ experiences so they could learn from one another."
"Throughout history, people have syncretized parts of religions to create unique belief systems."
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