syncretize

syncretize
/sing"kri tuyz', sin"-/, v.t., v.i., syncretized, syncretizing.
to attempt to combine or unite, as different or opposing principles, parties, etc.
Also, esp. Brit., syncretise.
[1665-75; < NL syncretizare < Gk synkretízein to form a confederation, equiv. to syn- SYN- + Kret- (s. of Krés) a Cretan + -izein -IZE; see SYNCRETISM]

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