academize

/əˈkædɪmɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to give a formal or academic quality to something

“The author’s style began to academize the story, making it more relatable to scholars.”

2. verb

to make something more academic or scholarly

“The professor tried to academize the debate by focusing on historical context.”

3. noun

the act of making something more academic or scholarly

“The process of academization has changed the way we approach research.”

Synonyms

  • academicize
  • scholarize

Antonyms

  • dumb down
  • popularize