Americanizing

amer;i;can;ize pronunciation: function: verb inflected form(s): amer;i;can;ized; amer;i;can;iz;ingdate: 1797transitive verb 1 : to cause to acquire or conform to american characteristics2 : to bring (as an area) under the political, cultural, or commercial influence of the united statesintransitive verb : to acquire or conform to american traits