1. to make Italian in character, style, or form; to adopt or adapt to Italian customs, language, or culture
Usage: transitive or intransitive; often used in historical or cultural contexts
2. to give an Italian form or pronunciation to (a word or name)
Usage: linguistics or phonetics context

Examples

• The composer chose to italianize the melody by adding operatic flourishes.
• Over generations, immigrant families began to italianize their surnames.
• The chef decided to italianize the traditional French dish with fresh basil and olive oil.
• Renaissance scholars worked to italianize classical texts through translation and interpretation.
• The restaurant's menu was italianized to appeal to local tastes.
• Musicians often italianize foreign compositions to match Italian performance traditions.