med·i·ter·ra·ne·an·ize \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈrānēəˌnīz\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology:mediterranean (I) + -ize : to give a Mediterranean quality to < one must mediterraneanize music, regain nature, gaiety, youth, efficacy — Maurice Boucher >