republicanize Meaning, Definition & Usage

Re*pub"lic*an*ize transitive verb

Etymology

Cf. F. républicaniser.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Republicanized present participle & verbal noun Republicanizing

Definitions

1. To change, as a state, into a republic; to republican principles; as, France was republicanized; to republicanize the rising generation. D. Ramsay.