Americanize

[ uh-mer-i-kuh-nahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

, A·mer·i·can·ized, A·mer·i·can·iz·ing.

to make or become American in character; assimilate to the customs and institutions of the United States.

Americanize

/ əˈmɛrɪkəˌnaɪz /

A·mer·i·can·i·za·tion [uh, -mer-i-k, uh, -nahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n, -ni-, zey, -] especially British, A·mer·i·can·i·sa·tion noun
A·mer·i·can·iz·er especially British, A·mer·i·can·is·er noun
de-A·mer·i·can·ize especially British, de-A·mer·i·can·ise verb deAmericanized deAmericanizing or (especially British,) deAmericanised deAmericanising
half-A·mer·i·can·ized especially British, half-A·mer·i·can·ised adjective
qua·si-A·mer·i·can·ized especially British, qua·si-A·mer·i·can·ised adjective

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; American + -ize

Fortunately, the program needs no modifications or special manipulation to "Americanize" its followers.

Thus was enacted the preliminary part of the plot to Americanize Andr Franois, fils.

The old theory was good enough for our home-building fathers, but is blighting to a generation aspiring to Americanize the globe.

A short residence on our republican soil had done little to Americanize the Crabshaw family, who lived in true English style.

Patriotic duty could not Americanize Angelo nor Marie, nor anybody else.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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