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Germanize

Syllables: Ger·man·izeUK/ˈdʒɜːmənaɪz/US/ˈd͡ʒɝmənaɪz/

Germanize verb: to give a German character to (something).

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
    • Why should Pennsylvania […] become a Colony of aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us, instead of our Anglifying them, and will never adopt our language or customs, any more than they can acquire our complexion?1751, Benjamin Franklin, Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind, Peopling of Countries, etc.
  2. (intransitive) To adopt German customs or culture.

Germanize meaning in Arabic, Malay and Vietnamese

Germanize in Arabic

make more German
أَلْمَنَ ʔalmana

Germanize in Malay

make more German
menjermankan

Germanize in Vietnamese

make more German
Đức hóa, Đức hoá

Forms of Germanize

third-person singular presentGermanizes
present participleGermanizing
past participleGermanized
pastGermanized
alternative formGermanise

Origin of Germanize

From German + -ize.

Words formed from Germanize

Questions about Germanize

What does Germanize mean?
Germanize means to give a German character to (something).
What is Germanize in Arabic?
Germanize in Arabic is أَلْمَنَ (ʔalmana). See Germanize meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Germanize?
Germanize is a verb.
How do you pronounce Germanize?
Germanize is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɝmənaɪz/ (US).
What is the past tense of Germanize?
The past tense of Germanize is Germanized.

Words near Germanize in the dictionary

  1. germanium tetrachloride
  2. germanium tetrahydride
  3. germaniums
  4. Germanization
  5. Germanizations
  6. Germanize
  7. Germanized
  8. Germanizer
  9. Germanizers
  10. Germanizes
  11. Germanizing

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