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anglicize
verb, an·gli·cize often capitalized \ˈaŋ-glə-ˌsīz\
: to make (something or someone) English or more English
an·gli·cizedan·gli·ciz·ing
Full Definition of ANGLICIZE
transitive verb
1
: to make English in quality or characteristics
2
: to adapt (a foreign word, name, or phrase) to English usage: 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>
— an·gli·ci·za·tion \ˌaŋ-glə-sə-ˈzā-shən\ noun often capitalized
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First Known Use of ANGLICIZE
1710
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