1. to give an archaic appearance or character to something; to make something seem old-fashioned or from an earlier time
Usage: primarily British spelling; American spelling is ‘archaize’

Examples

• The author chose to archaise the dialogue to match the medieval setting.
• The restoration team decided to archaise the building’s facade using traditional materials.
• Some writers deliberately archaise their prose style to evoke earlier literary periods.
• The filmmaker used filters to archaise the modern cityscape for the period drama.
• Publishers sometimes archaise the spelling in reprints of classic texts.
• The designer chose to archaise the furniture to complement the historic home.