anglicize
verb
an·gli·cize
ˈaŋ-glə-ˌsīz
anglicized; anglicizing
often capitalized
1
: to make English in quality or characteristics
2
: to adapt (a foreign word, name, or phrase) to English usage: such as
a
: to alter to a characteristic English form, sound, or spelling
b
: to convert (a name) to its English equivalent
anglicize Juan as John
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“Anglicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anglicize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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