/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; syncretizare synkretízein to form a confederation, equiv. to syn- SYN- + Kret- (s. of Krés ) a Cretan + -izein -IZE; see SYNCRETISM ]