Europeanize

[ yoor-uh-pee-uh-nahyz, yur- ]

verb (used with object),Eu·ro·pe·an·ized, Eu·ro·pe·an·iz·ing.
  1. to make European.

Origin of Europeanize

1
First recorded in 1840–50; European + -ize
  • Also especially British, Eu·ro·pe·an·ise .

Other words from Europeanize

  • Eu·ro·pe·an·i·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby Europeanize

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How to use Europeanize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for Europeanize

Europeanize

Europeanise

/ (ˌjʊərəˈpɪəˌnaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to make European in culture, dress, etc

  2. to integrate (a country, economy, etc) into the European Union

Derived forms of Europeanize

  • Europeanization or Europeanisation, noun

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