germanize

verb

ger·​man·​ize ˈjər-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce germanize (audio)
germanized; germanizing
often capitalized

transitive verb

1
archaic : to translate into German
2
: to cause to acquire German characteristics

intransitive verb

: to have or acquire German customs or leanings
germanization noun often capitalized

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of germanize was in 1605

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Cite this Entry

“Germanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/germanize. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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