institutionalize
英 [ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪz]
美 [-ˈtuː-]
[VERB]
又拼作 institutionalise
institutionalizes , institutionalizing , institutionalized
1. [T 及物动词] 把（病人、精神病人、老人等）收容在社会福利机构
If someone such as a sick, mentally ill, or old person is institutionalized, they are sent to stay in a special hospital or home, usually for a long period.
双语例句
例：She became seriously ill and had to be institutionalized for a lengthy period.
她病情严重，不得不被长期收容治疗。
2. [T 及物动词] 使制度化
To institutionalize something means to establish it as part of a culture, social system, or organization.
双语例句
例：The goal is to institutionalize family planning into community life.
目标是使计划生育在社区生活中制度化。
VERB. 动词
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