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Americanize

ame·ri·ca·nize

US/ʌˈmɛrʌkʌˌnaɪz/ uncommon us

verb

1.

make American in character

  • “The year in the US has completely Americanized him”
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2.

become American in character

  • “After a year in Iowa, he has totally Americanized”
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Origin

From American + -ize; first attested in 1797.

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