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spheterize

transitive verb
sphet·​er·​ize | \ ˈsfetəˌrīz\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of spheterize

: to take for one's own : appropriate

History and Etymology for spheterize

Greek spheterizein, from spheteros their own, their (from spheis they) + -izein -ize; akin to Latin se oneself

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