Americanize
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Amer·i·can·ize
verb \ə-ˈmer-ə-kə-ˌnīz, -ˈmər-, -ˈme-rə-\Amer·i·can·izedAmer·i·can·iz·ing
Definition of AMERICANIZE
transitive verb
1
: to cause to acquire or conform to American characteristics
2
: to bring (as an area) under the political, cultural, or commercial influence of the United States
intransitive verb
: to acquire or conform to American traits
See Examples of AMERICANIZE
- The editors of the book decided to Americanize the spelling.
First Known Use of AMERICANIZE
1797
Rhymes with AMERICANIZE
apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, demilitarize, denaturalize, departmentalize, depoliticize, desexualize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, individualize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, professionalize, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, sentimentalize, spiritualize, underutilize, universalize
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