1. having been made Arab in character, language, or culture; assimilated into Arab society or traditions
Usage: often used in historical or cultural contexts

1. past tense and past participle of arabize; to make Arab in character, language, or culture; to assimilate into Arab society
Usage: transitive verb

Examples

• The region was gradually arabized over several centuries through migration and cultural exchange.
• Many North African populations were arabized following the Arab conquests of the 7th century.
• The local language was arabized as Arabic became the dominant tongue in the area.
• Scholars debate the extent to which indigenous populations were arabized versus voluntarily adopting Arab culture.
• The arabized elite maintained connections to both their ancestral and adopted traditions.