anglicize
/ang-gluh-sahyz/US // ˈæŋ gləˌsaɪz //UK // (ˈæŋɡlɪˌsaɪz) //
英语化,使之国际化,使之成英文
Definitions
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An·gli·cized, An·gli·ciz·ing.
- : to make or become English in form or character: to Anglicize the pronunciation of a Russian name.
Examples
Jimmy was commissioned to anglicize a proper proposal and André spent hours in repeating the verbiage as taught.
They shun the Italian "quarter," mix with Americans, and Anglicize their names.
It was because the word could only be translated by a circumlocution that I ventured to Anglicize it.
These were, indeed, tendencious, if I may Anglicize a very necessary word from the Spanish tendencioso.
Whether it is advisable to Anglicize the spelling of certain French words, like timbre, in order to promote their assimilation.
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