Etymology

facialize

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Today it means: To put a face to; to give a face. Full definition →

First used 20th century
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The story

From facial + -ize.

First known use, by meaning

  • 20th century To put a face to; to give a face.
  • 20th century To see as or cause to be seen as facial, or as having face-like features. (Compare e.g. anthropomorphize.)
  • 21st century To give a facial (sex act) to.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.