Ruskinize

verb
Rus·​kin·​ize | \ ˈrəskə̇ˌnīz\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of Ruskinize

transitive verb

: to convert to ideas resembling those of John Ruskin it is too late to Ruskinize our civilization— Katharine F. Gerould

intransitive verb

: to adopt or plead for the principles of Ruskin don't Ruskinize to meScribner's

First Known Use of Ruskinize

1861, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology for Ruskinize

John Ruskin + English -ize

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