verb
or an·gli·cise -ˌsīz
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Medieval Latin Anglic us + English -ize, -ise
transitive verb
1. : to make English in quality or characteristics : cause to become adapted in customs, manners, speech, or outlook to the culture of the English-speaking world and often especially to the culture distinctive of England
an anglicized Indian princess
2. : to adapt (a foreign word or phrase) to English usage: as
a. : to alter to a characteristically English form, sound, or spelling (as indexes from Latin indices )
b. : to change to an English equivalent (as John for Giovanni )
c. : to borrow into English without alteration of form or spelling and with or without change in pronunciation (as bona fide, soprano, kindergarten, matinee )
3. : to adapt to the characteristics of English meter or rhythm
intransitive verb
: to take on English characteristics in conduct, speech, or outlook
the immigrants gradually anglicized