Germanizes

Converts to German

Germanizes is the third-person singular of Germanize, meaning to make German in character, culture, or language.

A conquering power Germanizes a region by imposing German customs and speech.

The word applies to cultural assimilation generally: The policy Germanizes immigrant communities through mandatory language instruction.

Also spelled Germanises in British English.

assimilate

acculturate

Adopt another group's practices

integrateCombine into unified whole
naturalizeConfer citizenship upon
assimilateAbsorb and incorporate fully

absorb · incorporate · adapt · conform · blend · homogenize · mainstream · enculturation · socialization · acculturation

linguistic

anglicize

Adapt to English conventions

romanizeConvert to Latin script
loanwordImported vocabulary item
calqueBorrowed phrase translated literally

borrowing · neologism · translation

cultural

Oktoberfest

Massive Bavarian brewing celebration

dirndlAlpine peasant dress
SauerkrautFermented cabbage, German-style
BauhausInfluential modernist design school

autobahn · beer garden · kindergarten · gemütlichkeit · Hofbräuhaus · polka · waltz · bratwurst · pretzel · strudel

immigrate

emigrate

Leave for another country

relocateEstablish residence elsewhere
expatriateOne living abroad permanently
naturalizeConfer citizenship upon

citizenship · residency · passport · settler · diaspora · newcomer · transplant · denizen · allegiance · homeland

Opposites

cultural/linguistic assimilation direction

GermanizesAmericanizes

Adapts to US culture

localizes · nationalizes

preservation vs. transformation

Germanizespreserves

Cooked fruit in sugar

maintains · restores · protects · conserves · authenticates

Family

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