easternize
easternize verb: to make eastern in character.
Verb
easternize (third-person singular simple present easternizes, present participle easternizing, simple past and past participle easternized)
- To make eastern in character.
- It would suit me very well,” he tells her, “if, at this point, I could easternize your Western eyes, your Western heart.”2007 January 14, Liesl Schillinger, “Siberian Fields”, in New York Times
Forms of easternize
| third-person singular present | easternizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | easternizing |
| past participle | easternized |
| past | easternized |
| alternative form | easternise |
Origin of easternize
From eastern + -ize.
Words formed from easternize
Phrases with easternize
Questions about easternize
- What does easternize mean?
- Easternize means to make eastern in character.
- What part of speech is easternize?
- Easternize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of easternize?
- The past tense of easternize is easternized.
Words near easternize in the dictionary
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