Americanize
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become American in character; assimilate to the customs and institutions of the United States.
Americanizing
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present participleof Americanize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Many Canadians despise him for Americanizing their game, but he devised a program to aid Canada-based teams when currency disparities handicapped them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
It broke several records on Spotify and YouTube, and opened more doors for Latin music to be integrated on pop radio without watering down or Americanizing its songs.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2018
Votel did not indicate that Americanizing the fight for Raqqa was an option under active consideration.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 22, 2017
Americanizing his first and last names, the young Mr. Gruen learned English from the movies and graduated from the High School of Commerce on West 66th Street in Manhattan.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2016
If this was "the Americanizing of Canada," it was a good thing for the Dominion.
From The Canadian Commonwealth by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut
