CEFR C2

archaize

verb

Meaning

Give an old-fashioned or antique quality to something, especially in language, art, or style.

Examples

The poet chose to archaize his verses by incorporating obsolete vocabulary and archaic sentence structures.
Some architects archaize modern buildings by adding classical columns and decorative stone carvings.

Synonyms: date, antiquate, archaize, retrograde

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archaize (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːr.keɪ.aɪz/

Definition

Give an old-fashioned or antique quality to something, especially in language, art, or style.

Examples

The poet chose to archaize his verses by incorporating obsolete vocabulary and archaic sentence structures.
Some architects archaize modern buildings by adding classical columns and decorative stone carvings.
She felt the need to archaize the legal document to maintain the tradition of the ancient guild.

How to Use archaize

archaize something (collocation): to make a specific thing look old — "He tried to archaize his prose by using Latinate syntax."
be archaized by (collocation): to have an antique style applied to it — "The design was archaized by the addition of heavy, ornate moldings."

Synonyms of archaize

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