Americanize
verb
To make or become American in character; to familiarize with the customs and institutions of the U.S.
Fast food chains have been successful in Americanizing global food cultures.
Often appears as...
- americanize culture
- americanize institutions
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To adapt or suit so as to be acceptable to American taste.
The film was Americanized, altering the setting from London to New York.
Often appears as...
- americanize taste
- americanize style
verb
To make or become American in character; to familiarize with the customs and institutions of the U.S.
Fast food chains have been successful in Americanizing global food cultures.
Often appears as...
- americanize culture
- americanize institutions
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To adapt or suit so as to be acceptable to American taste.
The film was Americanized, altering the setting from London to New York.
Often appears as...
- americanize taste
- americanize style
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Adoption
Refers to embracing U.S. cultural aspects like language, values, or behavior.
After moving to the States, she started to americanize her daily routines.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Connotations
Might imply a loss of original identity or heritage and can be sensitive.
He was accused of trying to americanize his hometown's traditional festival.
Pro Tip 3/3Global Influence
Highlights U.S.'s impact on global practices, often through media or corporations.
The new coffee shop has americanized the local café culture.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Adoption
Refers to embracing U.S. cultural aspects like language, values, or behavior.
After moving to the States, she started to americanize her daily routines.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Connotations
Might imply a loss of original identity or heritage and can be sensitive.
He was accused of trying to americanize his hometown's traditional festival.
Pro Tip 3/3Global Influence
Highlights U.S.'s impact on global practices, often through media or corporations.
The new coffee shop has americanized the local café culture.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Adoption
Refers to embracing U.S. cultural aspects like language, values, or behavior.
After moving to the States, she started to americanize her daily routines.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Connotations
Might imply a loss of original identity or heritage and can be sensitive.
He was accused of trying to americanize his hometown's traditional festival.
Pro Tip 3/3Global Influence
Highlights U.S.'s impact on global practices, often through media or corporations.
The new coffee shop has americanized the local café culture.
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Can stereotypes ever be...
for many Asian populations in the US. But the truth behind this story of thriving Asian Americans is much more complicated. During World War II, the US government tried to “Americanize” incarcerated Japanese Americans.
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Can stereotypes ever be...
for many Asian populations in the US. But the truth behind this story of thriving Asian Americans is much more complicated. During World War II, the US government tried to “Americanize” incarcerated Japanese Americans.
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