perfectionize

English

Etymology

perfection +‎ -ize

Verb

perfectionize (third-person singular simple present perfectionizes, present participle perfectionizing, simple past and past participle perfectionized)

1. (transitive, chiefly archaic) To bring to perfection; to perfect.
   • 1854, Harriet Parr, Maude Talbot, by Holme Lee, volume 2, page 106:

     A solitary life is not the atmosphere to perfectionize any virtue.

   • 1985, Harry Hjortaa, How to Draw and Carve Birds, page 73:

     After having made the first 4-5 bird sculptures the urge to perfectionize your sculptures will rapidly make itself felt.

2. (intransitive) To be a perfectionist.
   • 2011, Arizona Center for Innovation, The Incubation Workbook, page 102:

     Don't obsess or perfectionize! The reality check is just that, and you have to get out there and get started.