academised
v. C1 Advanced academised
v. to make something sound like it belongs in a university or a very formal place. You use this when someone uses too many big, technical words to sound smart.
v. to present or express something in a manner characteristic of academic or scholarly discourse. Often implies the use of excessive jargon or a lack of practical relevance.
He academised his speech to impress the professors.
The report was so academised that even the researchers struggled to understand the basic findings.
While the theory is sound, the author's tendency to academise every minor point makes the text inaccessible to a general audience.