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I⋅tal⋅ian⋅ize

  [i-tal-yuh-nahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
Use italianize in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to become Italian in manner, character, etc.
2. to speak Italian.
–verb (used with object)
3. to make Italian, esp. in manner, character, etc.
Also, especially British, I⋅tal⋅ian⋅ise.

Origin:
1605–15; Italian + -ize

Related forms:
I⋅tal⋅ian⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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I·tal·ian·ize   (ĭ-tāl'yə-nīz')   
v.   I·tal·ian·ized, I·tal·ian·iz·ing, I·tal·ian·iz·es

v.   tr.
To give an Italian aspect to.
v.   intr.
To adopt Italian speech, manners, or customs.
I·tal'ian·i·za'tion (-yə-nĭ-zā'shən) n.
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