单词 | institutionalize |
释义 | institutionalizeverb in·sti·tu·tion·al·ize ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīz institutionalized; institutionalizing transitive verb 1 : to make into an institution : give character of an institution to especially : to incorporate into a structured and often highly formalized system … he has tried to institutionalize the bank's practices so that it can carry on when he no longer leads it. In 2005, The New York Times revealed a set of NSA surveillance programs that, though considered shocking at the time, have since been institutionalized. 2 : to place in or commit to the care of a specialized institution (such as a psychiatric hospital) Thirty years ago doctors routinely advised parents to institutionalize children with Down syndrome and other disabilities … institutionalization ˌin(t)-stə-ˌt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nə-lə-ˈzā-shən noun |
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