Anglicize

[ ang-gluh-sahyz ]

verb (used with or without object)

, An·gli·cized, An·gli·ciz·ing.

1. (sometimes lowercase) to make or become English in form or character:

   to Anglicize the pronunciation of a Russian name.

anglicize

/ ˈæŋɡlɪˌfaɪ; ˈæŋɡlɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. sometimes capital to make or become English in outlook, attitude, form, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌangliciˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• Angli·ci·zation noun
• de-Angli·cize verb (used with object) deAnglicized deAnglicizing
• half-Angli·cized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglicize¹

1700–10; < Medieval Latin Anglic ( us ) English + -ize

Example Sentences

Jimmy was commissioned to anglicize a proper proposal and André spent hours in repeating the verbiage as taught.

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They shun the Italian "quarter," mix with Americans, and Anglicize their names.

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It was because the word could only be translated by a circumlocution that I ventured to Anglicize it.

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These were, indeed, tendencious, if I may Anglicize a very necessary word from the Spanish tendencioso.

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Whether it is advisable to Anglicize the spelling of certain French words, like timbre, in order to promote their assimilation.

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