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sinicize — transitive verb ( cized; cizing) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Medieval Latin sinicus Chinese, from Late Latin Sinae, plural, Chinese more at Sino Date: 1889 to modify by Chinese influence … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sinicize — Sinicization /sin euh seuh zay sheuhn/, n. /sin euh suyz /, v.t., Sinicized, Sinicizing. to make Chinese in character or bring under Chinese influence. Also, esp. Brit., Sinicise. [1885 90; Sinic (see SINICISM) + IZE] * * * … Universalium
sinicize — sin·i·cize … English syllables
Sinicize — Sin•i•cize [[t]ˈsɪn əˌsaɪz[/t]] v. t. cized, ciz•ing to make Chinese in character or bring under Chinese influence • Etymology: 1885–90; Sinic Chinese (< ML Sīnicus < MGk Sīnikós= LGk Sîn(ai) the Chinese (see Sino ) + Gk ikos ic) + ize Sin… … From formal English to slang
sinicize — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: sinic + ize : to modify by Chinese influence came of a wholly sinicized Mongol family Times. Literary Supplement … Useful english dictionary
Sin|i|fy — «SIHN uh fy», transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. = Sinicize. (Cf. ↑Sinicize) … Useful english dictionary
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