an·gli·cize
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anglicized;
anglicizing
Definition of anglicize
1
: to make English in quality or characteristics
2
: to adapt (a foreign word, name, or phrase) to English usage: such as
a
: to alter to a characteristic English form, sound, or spelling
b
: to convert (a name) to its English equivalent
anglicize Juan as John
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Other Words from anglicize
anglicization
\ ˌaŋ-glə-sə-ˈzā-shən
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noun,
often capitalized
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noun,
often capitalized
Examples of anglicize in a Sentence
The cookbook anglicized many exotic dishes to make them easier to prepare.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some of the people who found their way back to the United States anglicized their names. — Jasmine Aguilera, Time, "Citizens Facing Deportation Isn't New. Here's What Happened When the U.S. Removed Mexican-Americans in the 1930s," 2 Aug. 2019 His grandfather, Nissim Isaac Daoud bin Aziz, anglicized the family name to David and went into business as a date importer. — Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, "Enemy Kitchen, a food truck and public art project, serves up hospitality in place of hostility," 5 Oct. 2017 Dorothy L. Sayers posited that the H stood for Hamish and that Mary Anglicized it into James and used it as a pet name. — New York Times, "Letters to the Editor," 2 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anglicize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for anglicize
anglicize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of anglicize
: to make (something or someone) English or more English
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