Germanize

//ˈd͡ʒɝmənaɪz// verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To give a German character to (something). transitive

    "to Germanize a province, a language, or a society"

  2. 2
    To adopt German customs or culture. intransitive

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"to Germanize a province, a language, or a society"

Etymology

From German + -ize.

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