# Americanize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To render American; to adapt to the custom, culture, or style of the United States of America.
2. To localize a medium for sale or use in the United States.

## Etymology
From American + -ize; first attested in 1797.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/americanize