athleticize
/aθˈlɛtɪsʌɪz/ /əθˈlɛtɪsʌɪz/(also athleticise)
verb
[with object] To make more athletic; to make fit, strong, agile, etc.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Harper's Magazine. From athletic + -ize.
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