Procrusteanized

Procrusteanized
Procrusteanize Pro*crus"te*an*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Procrusteanized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Procrusteanizing}.] To stretch or contract according to some rule or standard. [1913 Webster]

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  • Procrusteanize — Pro*crus te*an*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Procrusteanized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Procrusteanizing}.] To stretch or contract according to some rule or standard. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Procrusteanizing — Procrusteanize Pro*crus te*an*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Procrusteanized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Procrusteanizing}.] To stretch or contract according to some rule or standard. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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