Americanize: meaning, definitions and examples
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Americanize
[ əˈmerɪkəˌnaɪz ]
to make American in character
Americanize means to bring under the influence or control of the United States or its customs, culture, or way of life. It often involves adapting something to suit American tastes or standards.
Synonyms
acclimatize, adapt, assimilate
Examples of usage
- The British author decided to Americanize his book by changing the spellings and terminologies.
- The restaurant had to Americanize its menu to attract more customers.
Translations
Translations of the word "Americanize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 americanizar
🇮🇳 अमेरिकीकरण करना
🇩🇪 amerikanisieren
🇮🇩 amerikanisasi
🇺🇦 американізувати
🇵🇱 amerykanizować
🇯🇵 アメリカ化する
🇫🇷 américaniser
🇪🇸 americanizar
🇹🇷 Amerikanlaştırmak
🇰🇷 미국화하다
🇸🇦 أمركة
🇨🇿 amerikanizovat
🇸🇰 amerikanizovať
🇨🇳 美国化
🇸🇮 amerikanizirati
🇮🇸 ameríkanisera
🇰🇿 американизациялау
🇬🇪 ამერიკანიზაცია
🇦🇿 amerikanlaşmaq
🇲🇽 americanizar
Word origin
The term 'Americanize' dates back to the mid-19th century, where it was used in reference to the process of assimilating immigrants into American culture and society. It gained popularity during periods of increased immigration to the United States, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, 'Americanize' is commonly used in a broader sense to describe the process of making something more American in character or style.