Arabize

[ar-uh-bahyz]

verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -ized, -iz·ing.

to place or come under Arab influence or domination: Middle Eastern countries began to Arabize their oil industries.

Also, especially British, Ar·ab·ise.

Origin:
1880–85; Arab + -ize

Related forms

Ar·ab·i·za·tion, noun

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