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Germanize

Ger′man-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Germanized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Germanizing
.]
To make German, or like what is distinctively German;
as, to
Germanize
a province, a language, a society
.

Ger′man-ize

,
Verb.
I.
To reason or write after the manner of the Germans.

Definition 2024


Germanize

Germanize

English

Alternative forms

  • Germanise (UK)

Verb

Germanize (third-person singular simple present Germanizes, present participle Germanizing, simple past and past participle Germanized)

  1. (transitive) To give a German character to (something).
    to Germanize a province, a language, or a society
  2. (intransitive) To adopt German customs or culture.

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