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His⋅pan⋅i⋅cize

  [hi-span-uh-sahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -cized, -ciz⋅ing. (sometimes lowercase)
1. to make Spanish or Latin American, as in character, custom, or style.
2. to bring under Spanish or Latin-American domination or influence.
Also, especially British, His⋅pan⋅i⋅cise.

Origin:
1875–80; Hispanic + -ize

Related forms:
His⋅pan⋅i⋅ci⋅za⋅tion, noun
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His·pan·i·cize   (hĭ-spān'ĭ-sīz')   
tr.v.   Hi·span·i·cized, Hi·span·i·ciz·ing, Hi·span·i·ciz·es

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

  2. To bring under Hispanic influence or control.

His·pan'i·ci·za'tion (-sĭ-zā'shən) n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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