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Canadianize

American  
[kuh-ney-dee-uh-nahyz] / kəˈneɪ di əˌnaɪz /
especially British, Canadianise

verb (used with object)

Canadianized, Canadianizing
  1. to make Canadian in character.


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Origin of Canadianize

First recorded in 1820–1830; Canadian + -ize

Example Sentences

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Against the day when "disquiet" might be translated into action, some companies are systematically trying to loosen their U.S. corporate ties and to "Canadianize" their management.

From Time Magazine Archive

Among those shifted were a number of ministers identified with efforts to "Canadianize" ownership of industry.

From Time Magazine Archive

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