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Anglicize

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An·gli·cize also an·gli·cize  (nggl-sz)
v. An·gli·cized, An·gli·ciz·ing, An·gli·ciz·es
v.tr.
To make English or similar to English in form, idiom, style, or character: Some immigrants anglicize their names when they move to the United States.
v.intr.
To become English in form or character.

Angli·ci·zation (-s-zshn) n.

anglicize or -cise
Verb
[-cizing, -cized] or -cising, -cised to make or become English in outlook or form
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.anglicize - make English in appearance; "She anglicised her name after moving from Paris to London"
adapt, accommodate - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"
Translations
Spanish anglicize [ˈæŋglɪsaɪz] vtanglicanizar
French anglicize [ˈæŋglɪsaɪz] vtangliciser
German anglicize [ˈæŋglɪsaɪz] vtanglisieren
Italian anglicize [ˈæŋglɪsaɪz] vtanglicizzare

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(8) One newspaper stated that it would not continue to list the names of the Syrian passengers as they appeared in the American press as the tendency to anglicize the Arabic may render them inaccurate, thereby causing unjustified apprehension and concern.
) It was not always necessary to make a great change: you could Anglicize your name, as Swiss immigrant George Schmidt did when he became George Smith.
I can remember intrusions into my privacy, like when the nun insisted that I pronounce my name, and she would anglicize it, rather harshly anglicize it.
 
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