"WASPize" meaning in All languages combined

See WASPize on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: WASPizes [present, singular, third-person], WASPizing [participle, present], WASPized [participle, past], WASPized [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} WASPize (third-person singular simple present WASPizes, present participle WASPizing, simple past and past participle WASPized)
  1. To become or make more WASPy
    Sense id: en-WASPize-en-verb--eoUxPZa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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