To make something English in character, language, or custom; to translate into English or adopt English ways.
From English + -ize (Greek -izein, meaning 'to make or become'). The -ize suffix became standard in English for creating verbs from nouns and adjectives, especially during the 16th century.
Similar to 'Americanize' or 'Romanize,' the verb 'englishize' describes cultural and linguistic transformation. Historians have documented how England literally englishized Irish, Scottish, and Welsh territories through centuries of cultural pressure and policy.
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