hiˈstȯrəˌsīz, -tär- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
transitive verb
1. : to render historic : give an appearance of historical verity or significance to
the traditional myth of the god's victory over the dragon … is historicized as the triumph of Yahweh over the enemies of Israel — Philip Wheelwright
2. : to make dependent on historicism especially as a basis for action or an explanation of occurrences
various disciplines also have been nationalized and over- historicized — Christian Gauss
intransitive verb
: to use historical material or depend on historicism
the nationalist and historicizing spirit of the 19th century — G.M.J.Moser