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Ger⋅man⋅ize

  [jur-muh-nahyz]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to make or become German in character, sentiment, etc.
2. Archaic. to translate into German.
Also, especially British, Ger⋅man⋅ise.

Origin:
1590–1600; German + -ize

Related forms:
Ger⋅man⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
Ger⋅man⋅iz⋅er, noun
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Ger·man·ize   (jûr'mə-nīz')   
v.   Ger·man·ized, Ger·man·iz·ing, Ger·man·iz·es

v.   tr.

  1. To give a German quality to.

  2. Archaic To translate into German.

v.   intr.
To have or adopt German customs or attitudes.
Ger'man·i·za'tion (-mə-nĭ-zā'shən) n., Ger'man·iz'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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