anglicise

1 of 2

an·​gli·​cise

variants often Anglicise

chiefly British spelling of anglicize

anglicize

2 of 2

verb

an·​gli·​cize ˈaŋ-glə-ˌsīz 

variants often Anglicize

anglicized; anglicizing

transitive verb

1

: to make English in quality or characteristics

2

: to adapt (a foreign word, name, or phrase) to English usage: such as

a

: to alter to a characteristic English form, sound, or spelling

b

: to convert (a name) to its English equivalent

anglicize Juan as John

anglicization

ˌaŋ-glə-sə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

often Anglicization

Examples of anglicise in a Sentence

Verb

The cookbook anglicized many exotic dishes to make them easier to prepare.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

This year, all eyes have been on Cabo Verde (commonly anglicized as Cape Verde). — Andrea Bossi, Allure, 3 July 2026

At 22, Soloviev got married and reverted to the surname the family had before it was anglicized at Ellis Island. — Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026

Unlike many Jewish actors of her generation, Lisa Edelstein never anglicized her name. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

Early life, training, and education Raducanu is the only child of Chinese mother Renee (née Dongmei Zhai) and Romanian father Ion (anglicized as Ian) Raducanu, both of whom work in the financial sector. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for anglicise

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies