ritualize

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The nails also symbolize self-expression and the small acts of personal upkeep that many people rely on — or ritualize — in order to persevere on a daily basis.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021

Leeah Joo’s luxuriantly painted Western-style oils depict bundles wrapped in traditional Korean fabrics, and Kyoung eun Kang’s performance videos ritualize being a transplant to New York City.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2021

Not a church-goer, O’Daniel saw the temple as an opportunity to ritualize loss and grief.

From Salon • May 17, 2019

Both works ritualize "Macbeth" into a stylized allegory without sacrificing any of the visceral horror.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2015

We can ritualize our sorrows, but not turn them into tragedies.

From Ancient Art and Ritual by Harrison, Jane Ellen