Definition

To change something so that it is more like English in style, language, or culture.

Example

The film was anglicised to appeal to a wider audience in the UK.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how they anglicise foreign films?

Yeah, it's interesting how they adapt the dialogue for English speakers.

I wonder if they change anything in the story too when they anglicise it.

Sometimes they do, especially if the original culture is very different from ours.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anglicise → It is formed from "Anglicus" (from Latin, meaning English) and "-ise" (a suffix used to form verbs indicating a process). The word "anglicise" means to make something English in character or form.

Memory Tip

Think of 'Anglicus' meaning English, and the '-ise' suffix indicating a process — so to anglicise is to make something English.

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