| Word | medize |
|---|---|
| Definition | v. The imitation of, sympathizing with, or collaborating with Persians. |
| Sentence | Probably the Thebans at this point fully intended to resist the Persians; only after the Greek defeat at Thermopylae were they forced to medize. |
| Source | On the War for Greek Freedom, selections from Herodotus' Histories, p. 143 |
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