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Ar⋅ab⋅ize

  [ar-uh-bahyz]
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–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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Ar·ab·ize   (ār'ə-bīz')   
tr.v.   Ar·ab·ized, Ar·ab·iz·ing, Ar·ab·iz·es

  1. To make Arabic in form, style, or character.

  2. To bring under Arab influence or control.

Ar'ab·i·za'tion (-bĭ-zā'shən) n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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