Europeanize

verb

Eu·​ro·​pe·​an·​ize yu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ə-ˌnīz 

Europeanized; Europeanizing

transitive verb

: to cause to acquire or conform to European characteristics

Europeanization

yu̇r-ə-ˌpē-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Europeanize

• contextualize
• industrialize
• materialise
• materialize
• memorialize
• microenterprise
• overemphasize
• particularize
• revolutionise
• revolutionize
• actualize
• antagonize

Kids Definition

Europeanize

verb

Eu·​ro·​pe·​an·​ize yu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ə-ˌnīz 

Europeanized; Europeanizing

: to make or become European (as in customs, habits, dress, or speech)

Europeanization

-ˌpē-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

noun