THEMATIZE

ˈthēməˌtīz transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s -s )

Etymology: Latin themat-, thema theme + English -ize

: to make something (as an idea) a theme or framework

• the·ma·ti·za·tion ˌ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ tə̇ˈzāshən, -d.ə̇ˈz- noun