Molochize

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Molochize

/ˈməʊlɒkaɪz/ UK
/ˈmoʊlɑkaɪz/ US
/ˈmɑləkaɪz/ US

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From Moloch + -ize, named after Moloch, a Biblical pagan god.

verb Molochizes · Molochizing · Molochized · Molochise

intransitive, transitive To offer as a sacrifice. Humanity was dead, for superstition Molochized the heart.

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@misc{molochize_2026,
  title = {Molochize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/molochize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}