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Australianize

American  
[aw-streyl-yuh-nahyz] / ɔˈstreɪl yəˌnaɪz /
especially British, Australianise

verb (used with or without object)

Australianized, Australianizing

  1. to make or become Australian in speech, manners, practices, etc.

Australianize British  
/ ɒˈstreɪlɪəˌnaɪz /

verb

  1. (esp of a new immigrant) to adopt or cause to adopt Australian habits and attitudes; integrate into Australian society

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Etymology

Origin of Australianize

First recorded in 1880–85; Australian + -ize

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