Americanize
pronunciation
How to pronounce Americanize in British English:
UK [əˈmerɪkənaɪz]
How to pronounce Americanize in American English:
US [əˈmɛrɪkəˌnaɪz]
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- Verb:
- make American in character
- become American in character
Word Origin
- Americanize (v.)
- 1797, from American + -ize. Related: Americanized; Americanizing.
Example
- 1. When you become used to never is alone , you may consider yourself americanize .
- 2. In short , to americanize the system , as mr. hunt is proposing in britain .
- 3. They 're still repressed and denied in a shameful attempt to " americanize " them against their will and destroy their proud cultures doing it .
- 4. They often feel obligated to conform to the standards and mores of their community but , at the same time , are pressured to " americanize . " However , many mongolian american women have pursued higher education and careers outside the home .