/ Dictionary / Index A Americanize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: A•mer•i•can•ize Pronunciation: (u-mer'i-ku-nīz"), [key] — -ized, -iz•ing. to make or become American in character; assimilate to the customs and institutions of the U.S. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: americanize (Thesaurus) American ivy American kestrel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: knead Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language