Negroize

[ nee-groh-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, (sometimes lowercase)

, Ne·gro·ized, Ne·gro·iz·ing.

1. to cause to include Black people or to have the qualities or characteristics of Black people:

   efforts to Negroize the team.

2. to infuse or imbue with Negroism.

Sensitive Note

See Black ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Negroize¹

First recorded in 1885–90; Negro none + -ize none