Basic Guidelines For English Spellings
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1To make into a veteran; to give (especially military) experience to. Now somewhat rare.
2US Now chiefly historical. To re-enlist the soldiers of (a regiment); to keep (a regiment) together in this way.
3To re-enlist as a soldier.
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in The London Chronicle. From veteran + -ize.