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Americanization

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A·mer·i·can·ize  (-mr-k-nz)
v. A·mer·i·can·ized, A·mer·i·can·iz·ing, A·mer·i·can·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To make American in form, style, or character.
2. To absorb or assimilate into American culture.
3. To bring under American influence or control.
v.intr.
To become American, as in spirit.
A·meri·can·i·zation (-k-n-zshn) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Americanization - assimilation into American culture
Americanisation
assimilation, absorption - the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
Translations
Americanization [əˌmerɪkənaɪˈzeɪʃən] N → americanización f
Americanization [əˌmɛrɪkənaɪˈzeɪʃən] Americanisation (British) n [culture, country, politics] → américanisation f
Americanization
n → Amerikanisierung f


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