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Germanize

(jʉr′mən īz′)

transitive verb Germanized, Germanizing

to make German or like the Germans in thought, language, etc.
Archaic to translate into German

intransitive verb

to adopt German methods, attitudes, etc.

Related Forms:

Germanization noun

See Germanize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb Ger·man·ized, Ger·man·iz·ing, Ger·man·iz·es

verb, transitive

To give a German quality to.
Archaic To translate into German.

verb, intransitive

To have or adopt German customs or attitudes.

Related Forms:

Gerˌman·i·zaˈtion (-mə-nĭ-zāˈshən) noun

Gerˈman·izˌer noun

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