verb
- making German in character, language, or culture; adopting or imposing German traits, customs, or language
Usage: present participle of germanize; often used in historical contexts
Examples
- The policy of germanizing the conquered territories involved replacing local languages with German.
- Schools played a key role in germanizing the population of the newly annexed regions.
- Germanizing efforts included promoting German literature and customs in schools.
- The government pursued germanizing policies to strengthen national unity.
- Historians debate the long-term effects of germanizing campaigns in Eastern Europe.