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Briticize

[ ˈbrɪtɪsaɪz ]

Verb

^{Context #1 | Verb}

British English

To make something more British in style or character.

Synonyms

Anglicize, Britishize.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
Briticize	Used when adopting British characteristics or adapting to British culture, often in a specific or narrow context. Rarely used and might seem unusual to some people. The new policy aims to Briticize the local education system. Some foreign businesses try to Briticize their brand image to appeal to the UK market.
Britishize	Note: You included 'Britishize' twice. This is a repeat of the previous entry and doesn't need separate elaboration.
Anglicize	Commonly used when making something English in form or character, such as names, words, or customs. It is the most widely recognized term in both general and academic contexts. Many immigrants choose to Anglicize their names to fit in better. The word 'tea' was Anglicized from the Chinese 'cha'. We need to Anglicize the company's manual for the UK market.

Word

Description / Examples

Briticize

Used when adopting British characteristics or adapting to British culture, often in a specific or narrow context. Rarely used and might seem unusual to some people.

The new policy aims to Briticize the local education system.
Some foreign businesses try to Briticize their brand image to appeal to the UK market.

Britishize

Note: You included 'Britishize' twice. This is a repeat of the previous entry and doesn't need separate elaboration.

Anglicize

Commonly used when making something English in form or character, such as names, words, or customs. It is the most widely recognized term in both general and academic contexts.

Many immigrants choose to Anglicize their names to fit in better.
The word 'tea' was Anglicized from the Chinese 'cha'.
We need to Anglicize the company's manual for the UK market.

Examples of usage

Many American books are briticized before being published in the UK.
The film was briticized with different spellings for the British audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "Briticize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 britanizar

🇮🇳 ब्रिटिश करना

🇩🇪 britisieren

🇮🇩 membritiskan

🇺🇦 британізувати

🇵🇱 brytyzować

🇯🇵 英国化する (えいこくかする)

🇫🇷 britanniser

🇪🇸 britanizar

🇹🇷 Britanyalaştırmak

🇰🇷 영국화하다

🇸🇦 بريطنة

🇨🇿 britizovat

🇸🇰 britizovať

🇨🇳 英国化 (yīngguó huà)

🇸🇮 britanizirati

🇮🇸 bretavæða

🇰🇿 британдық ету

🇬🇪 ბრიტანიზაცია

🇦🇿 britanlaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 britanizar

Etymology

The term 'briticize' originated from the combination of 'British' and '-ize', which is used to form verbs denoting a specific action or process. It is commonly used in the context of adapting or modifying something to be more in line with British customs or language. The practice of briticizing can be seen in various industries such as publishing, film, and marketing to cater to the British audience.