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Germanize

Syllabification: (Ger·man·ize)
Pronunciation: /ˈjərməˌnīz/
Definition of Germanize

verb

[with object]
  • make German; cause to adopt German language and customs:the Poles had Germanized their family names

Derivatives

Germanization

noun

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