v.
Pronunciation: -t ə - ˌ l ī z
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1823
transitive verb often capitalized : to make Asian : give Asian qualities to
intransitive verb often capitalized : to adopt Asian characteristics
– ori · en · tal · i · za · tion \ - ˌ en-t ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n, - ˌ li- ' z ā - \ noun often cap