italianize Meaning, Definition & Usage

I*tal"ian*ize intransitive verb
Etymology
Cf. F. italianiser, It. italianizzare.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Italianized ; present participle & verbal noun Italianizing
Definitions
  1. To play the Italian; to speak Italian. Cotgrave.
  2. To render Italian in any respect; to Italianate. "An Englishman Italianized." Lowell.

Webster 1913