orientalize verb. [ɔ:rɪ'ɛnt(ǝ)lʌɪz, ɒr-] Also orientalise. E19.
[from ORIENTAL adjective + -IZE.]
1. verb trans. Make oriental; give an oriental character to. E19.

2. verb intrans. Become oriental in character; act or speak like an Oriental. E19.

■ orientali'zation noun L19.

■ orientalizing ppl adjective that orientalizes; esp. (of artistic or literary style, etc.) displaying oriental influence: M19.

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