释义 |
tribalize, v.|ˈtraɪbəlaɪz| [f. as prec. + -ize.] trans. To render tribal, to unite on a tribal basis; to imbue with tribal loyalty. So ˈtribalized ppl. a.; ˌtribaliˈzation.
1927Other Lands Jan. 59/2 The United Free Church worked more among the tribalized communities. 1959Times Lit. Suppl. 6 Mar. 127/5 There are still many who share Mary Kingsley's predilection for ‘tribalized’ peoples. 1964M. McLuhan Understanding Media (1967) xxiv. 249 The war had fraternalized and tribalized us. 1984Times 16 Oct. 14/6 The main effect [in Poland] has been the tribalization of politics..the bike boys, the punks..the hippies..the tough and the meek. |