easternize
American
[ee-ster-nahyz]
/ ˈi stərˌnaɪz /
especially British,
easternise
verb (used with object)
easternized,
easternizing
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(usually initial capital letter) to influence with ideas, customs, etc., characteristic of eastern Asia.
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to influence with ideas, customs, etc., characteristic of the eastern U.S., especially sophisticated or cosmopolitan ideas or customs.
Other Word Forms
- easternization noun
Etymology
Origin of easternize
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