Americanize

/ə'merikənɑiz/ Cách viết khác : (Americanise) /ə'merikənɑiz/
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Definition

  1. Transitive verb:

    • To cause (a person, thing, or custom) to acquire American characteristics, manners, or style.
    • To bring under the cultural, political, or commercial influence of the United States.

  2. Intransitive verb:

    • To become American in character, manners, or style.
Usage
  • As a transitive verb, "americanize" takes a direct object (e.g., or ).
  • As an intransitive verb, it describes a process that happens to a subject (e.g., ).
  • The term often relates to cultural assimilation, adaptation, or influence.
Examples
  • Transitive verb:
    • The fast-food chain had to americanize its menu slightly to succeed in the overseas market.
    • Living in New York for a decade americanized his accent and habits.
  • Intransitive verb:
    • The immigrant family gradually americanized, adopting local traditions and holidays.
    • Over the years, the festival has americanized, incorporating more commercial elements.
Advanced Usage
  • Cultural Critique: The term can be used in sociological or critical discussions about globalization and cultural hegemony.
    • Critics argue that global media is helping to americanize youth culture worldwide.
  • Linguistics: Refers to adapting spelling or pronunciation to American English standards.
    • The publisher americanized the British spellings in the novel for its US release.
Variants and Related Words
  • Americanization (noun): The process of making or becoming American in character.
    • The americanization of global culture is a topic of much debate.
  • Americanized (adjective): Having been made American in character.
    • He prefers the americanized version of the dish.
Synonyms
  • Assimilate (to absorb and integrate into a culture).
  • Acculturate (to adopt the cultural traits of another group).
  • Adapt (to adjust to new conditions).
Notes on Spelling
  • The primary spelling is americanize.
  • The variant americanise follows British English spelling conventions. Both forms are correct, with "americanize" being more common in American English contexts.
Verb
  1. become American in character
    • After a year in Iowa, he has totally Americanized
  2. make American in character
    • The year in the US has completely Americanized him

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