AMERICANIZE

Americanize, Americanise

(verb) become American in character; “After a year in Iowa, he has totally Americanized”

Americanize, Americanise

(verb) make American in character; “The year in the US has completely Americanized him”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


A*mer"i*can*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Americanizer; p. pr. & vb. n. Americanizing.]

Definition: To render American; to assimilate to the Americans in customs, ideas, etc.; to stamp with American characteristics.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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