verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To render American; to adapt to the custom, culture, or style of the United States of America. Canada, US
2. 2
   become American in character wordnet
3. 3
   To localize a medium for sale or use in the United States. Canada, US
4. 4
   make American in character wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

admitadoptaffiliateamericaniseassimilatenaturalize

Antonyms

All antonyms

de-Americanizeun-Americanize

Etymology

From American + -ize; first attested in 1797.

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