SANCTUARIZE

Etymology

Verb

sanctuarize (third-person singular simple present sanctuarizes, present participle sanctuarizing, simple past and past participle sanctuarized)

(obsolete) To shelter by means of a sanctuary or sacred privileges.

(military) To use military force to shelter another country from invasion or attack

Source: Wiktionary


Sanc"tu*a*rize, v. t.

Definition: To shelter by means of a sanctuary or sacred privileges. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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