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Americanize
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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.

Americanize, Americanise [əˈmɛrɪkəˌnaɪz]
vb
to make or become American in outlook, attitudes, etc.
Americanization , Americanisation n
Americanizer , Americaniser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.Americanize - make American in character; "The year in the US has completely Americanized him"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
2.Americanize - become American in character; "After a year in Iowa, he has totally Americanized"
change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
Translations
Americanize [əˈmerɪkənaɪz] VTamericanizar
to become Americanizedamericanizarse
Americanize [əˈmɛrɪkəˌnaɪz] Americanise (British) vt [+ person, culture, country] → américaniser
Americanize
visich amerikanisieren
americanize [əˈmɛrɪkənaɪz] vtamericanizzare


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