americanize

A verb meaning to make or become American in character, culture, or style.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas amerikanisch zu machen oder amerikanisch zu werden in Charakter, Kultur oder Stil.

1. Make American in character B2 formal

   To cause something or someone to adopt American customs, culture, or characteristics.

   • The company's marketing strategy was Americanized to appeal to a global audience.
   • Immigrants often Americanize their names to fit in better.
   • The film was Americanized by changing the setting to New York.

   🇩🇪amerikanisieren

   Synonyme: americanise

2. Become American in character B2 formal

   To adopt American customs, culture, or characteristics oneself.

   • After living in the US for a decade, he began to Americanize naturally.
   • The restaurant Americanized its menu to attract more local customers.
   • She Americanized her accent after years of speaking English in the States.

   🇩🇪Amerikanisiert werden

   Synonyme: acculturateassimilateintegrate