arabicize

verb

arab·​i·​cize ə-ˈra-bə-ˌsīz 

arabicized; arabicizing

often capitalized

transitive verb

1

: to adapt (a language or elements of a language) to the phonetic or structural pattern of Arabic

2

: arabize sense 1

arabicization

ə-ˌra-bə-sə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for arabicize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize