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Definition of anglicize

anglicize

/ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪz/
(UK: anglicise)
ang · li · cize
Adjective:anglicized
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Past Simple:anglicized
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Past Participle:anglicized
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Present Participle:anglicizing
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anglicize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make or become English in form, pronunciation, character, or customs.

Example

"Many immigrants chose to anglicize their surnames upon arriving in London during the nineteenth century."

• Nearby Words

angleworm
anglican
anglicization
anglicize
angling
anglo
anglophile

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 18th century from Medieval Latin Anglicus ('English'), derived from Angli ('the Angles', a Germanic tribe that settled in Great Britain), combined with the verbal suffix -ize.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anglicize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anglicize
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