/ Dictionary / Index C cretinize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cre•tin•ize Pronunciation: (krēt'n-īz" or, esp. Brit., kret'-), [key] — -ized, -iz•ing. to make or become cretinous; cause (a person) to be incapable of normal intelligence or sound judgment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cretinism cretonne Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language