gallicize

verb

gal·​li·​cize ˈga-lə-ˌsīz 

gallicized; gallicizing

often capitalized

transitive verb

: to cause to conform to a French mode or idiom

gallicization

ˌga-lə-sə-ˈzā-shən 

noun often capitalized

Word History

Etymology

gallic + -ize

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gallicize

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