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Hellenize

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Hel·le·nize  (hl-nz)
v. Hel·le·nized, Hel·le·niz·ing, Hel·le·niz·es
v.intr.
To adopt Greek ways and speech; become Greek.
v.tr.
To make Greek in character, culture, or civilization.
Helle·ni·zation (-n-zshn) n.
Helle·nizer n.
Hellenize, Hellenise [ˈhɛlɪˌnaɪz]
vb
(Social Science / Peoples) (Historical Terms) to make or become like the ancient Greeks
Hellenization , Hellenisation n
Hellenizer , Helleniser n


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