Grecize

American  

[gree-sahyz] / ˈgri saɪz /

especially British, Graecize or grecize

verb (used with object)

Grecized, Grecizing

1. to impart Greek characteristics to.

2. to translate into Greek.

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verb (used without object)

Grecized, Grecizing

1. to conform to what is Greek; adopt Greek speech, customs, etc.

Grecize British  

/ ˈɡriːsaɪz /

verb

1. a variant spelling (esp US) of Graecize

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Etymology

Origin of Grecize

1685–95; < Latin graecizāre to imitate the Greeks < Greek graikízein to speak Greek; see -ize