Europeanize

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verb

Eu·​ro·​pe·​an·​ize yu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ə-ˌnīz 

Europeanized; Europeanizing

transitive verb

: to cause to acquire or conform to European characteristics

Europeanization

yu̇r-ə-ˌpē-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Europeanization

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noun

Eu·​ro·​pe·​an·​iza·​tion -ənə̇ˈzāshən 

-əˌnīˈz-

plural -s

: the act, process, or result of Europeanizing

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Europeanize

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

Kids Definition

Europeanize

verb

Eu·​ro·​pe·​an·​ize yu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ə-ˌnīz 

Europeanized; Europeanizing

: to make or become European (as in customs, habits, dress, or speech)

Europeanization

-ˌpē-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

noun