americanize

/ˌæmərɪˈkænaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to adapt or make something conform to the customs, attitudes, or ways of the United States or American culture

“The company tried to americanize its product to appeal to a wider market.”

2. verb

to convert or introduce something into use in the United States

“The new technology will americanize the way people communicate.”

3. verb

to make something more suitable or appealing to the tastes or preferences of people in the United States

“The chef tried to americanize the traditional European dish to make it more popular in the US.”

Synonyms

  • Americanise
  • domesticate
  • indigenize

Antonyms

  • de-Americanize
  • decolonize