Hellenize

Hel·le·nize

 (hĕl′ə-nīz′)

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.

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Hel′le·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.

Hel′le·niz′er n.

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Hellenize

(ˈhɛlɪˌnaɪz) or

Hellenise

vb

1. (Peoples) to make or become like the ancient Greeks

2. (Historical Terms) to make or become like the ancient Greeks

ˌHelleniˈzation, ˌHelleniˈsation n

ˈHellenˌizer, ˈHellenˌiser n

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Hel•len•ize

(ˈhɛl əˌnaɪz)

v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.

1. to make Greek in character.

v.i.

2. to adopt Greek ideas or customs.

[1605–15; < Greek]

Hel`len•i•za′tion, n.

Hel′len•iz`er, n.

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Hellenize

Past participle: Hellenized
Gerund: Hellenizing

Imperative

Hellenize

Hellenize

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