̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Usage: often capitalized
: to make Spanish:
a. : to cause to acquire a quality, qualities, traits or outlook distinctive of Spanish culture or Spaniards
to hispanicize the conquered Indians
b. : to modify (language or a particular word or expression) to conform to language characteristics distinctive of Spanish
“beisbol” is hispanicized “baseball”
c. : to bring under the control of Spain or Spaniards
the government was hispanicized