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sinicize

verb, often capitalized si·ni·cize \ ˈsī-nə-ˌsīz , ˈsi- \

Definition of sinicize

sinicized; sinicizing
transitive verb
: to modify by Chinese influence

Origin and Etymology of sinicize

Medieval Latin sinicus Chinese, from Late Latin Sinae, plural, Chinese — more at sino-

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