anglicize
anglicize · anglicizes · anglicized · anglicizing
American and Oxford British English standard spelling of angliciseAmerican and Oxford British English standard spelling of anglicise.
US/ˈæŋlɪsˌaɪz/
» The French surname Malin was anglicized to Maling.
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1 sensesAmerican and Oxford British English standard spelling of anglicise.
More definitions
- make English in appearance
Examples
2 sentencesThe French surname Malin was anglicized to Maling.
When this family relocated to the US, they anglicized their surname.
deAls diese Familie in die Vereinigten Staaten immigrierte, anglisierte sie ihren Namen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Forms
anglicizes, anglicizing, anglicized, anglicized| Base form | anglicize · to anglicize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | anglicizes |
| Present participle | anglicizing |
| Past simple | anglicized |
| Past participle | anglicized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- make English in appearance:anglicise
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle