Magyarize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make or render Hungarian. transitive

    "The Hungarians wished to Magyarize the Slavonians; but these were not inclined to submit to such a demand. The Magyars had dreamed of political unity for their own advantage; and they saw federalism appear, which they had themselves called into being."

  2. 2
    To become Hungarian. intransitive

Example

More examples

"The Hungarians wished to Magyarize the Slavonians; but these were not inclined to submit to such a demand. The Magyars had dreamed of political unity for their own advantage; and they saw federalism appear, which they had themselves called into being."

Etymology

From Magyar + -ize.

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