Anglicize

(aŋ′glə sīz′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb Anglicized, Anglicizing

to change to English idiom, pronunciation, customs, manner, etc.

Origin: < ML Anglicus (see Anglican) + -ize

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also an·gli·cize

verb An·gli·cized also an·gli·cized, An·gli·ciz·ing also an·gli·ciz·ing, An·gli·ciz·es also an·gli·ciz·es

verb, transitive

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.

verb, intransitive

To become English in form or character.

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