GERMANIZE


Meaning of GERMANIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈjər-mə-ˌnīz ]

verb

( -ized ; -iz·ing )

Usage: often capitalized

Date: 1598

transitive verb

1. archaic : to translate into German

2. : to cause to acquire German characteristics

intransitive verb

: to have or acquire German customs or leanings

• ger·man·i·za·tion ˌjər-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən noun , often capitalized

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