australianize

transitive verb

aus·​tra·​lian·​ize

-ˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

often capitalized

1

: to cause to acquire traits distinctive of Australians

2

: to cause to become devoted to Australia

3

: to naturalize as an Australian

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