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verb
To make literate; to introduce or increase the incidence of reading and writing.
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verb
To create a body of literature about; to make into a subject that is studied through reading about it.
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verb
To make literary; to write using a literary style
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verb
To engage in literary pursuits; to read and write literature.
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History
From literate + -ize.
From literature + -ize.
