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Definition of: institutionalize
(in′stə·t
′shən·əl·īz′, -ty′-) v.t. ·ized, ·iz·ing
1. To make institutional.
2. To turn into or regard as an institution.
3. U.S. Colloq. To put (someone) in an institution (def. 2).
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