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Anglicize
[ ang-gluh-sahyz ]
verb (used with or without object)
- (sometimes lowercase) to make or become English in form or character:
to Anglicize the pronunciation of a Russian name.
anglicize
/ ˈæŋɡlɪˌsaɪz; ˈæŋɡlɪˌfaɪ /
verb
- sometimes capital to make or become English in outlook, attitude, form, etc
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Derived Forms
- ˌangliciˈzation, noun
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Other Words From
- Angli·ci·zation noun
- de-Angli·cize verb (used with object) deAnglicized deAnglicizing
- half-Angli·cized adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Anglicize1
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Example Sentences
Jimmy was commissioned to anglicize a proper proposal and André spent hours in repeating the verbiage as taught.
They shun the Italian "quarter," mix with Americans, and Anglicize their names.
It was because the word could only be translated by a circumlocution that I ventured to Anglicize it.
These were, indeed, tendencious, if I may Anglicize a very necessary word from the Spanish tendencioso.
Whether it is advisable to Anglicize the spelling of certain French words, like timbre, in order to promote their assimilation.
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