arabize — (Amer.) v. acquire Arab customs or culture; make something conform to Arab customs or culture; cause to acquire Arab customs or culture (also arabise) … English contemporary dictionary
Arabize — Arab ► NOUN 1) a member of a Semitic people inhabiting much of the Middle East and North Africa. 2) a breed of horse originating in Arabia. DERIVATIVES Arabize (also Arabise) verb. ORIGIN Arabic … English terms dictionary
Arabize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1883 1. a. to cause to acquire Arabic customs, manners, speech, or outlook b. to modify (a population) by intermarriage with Arabs 2. arabicize 1 • Arabization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Arabize — verb To make Arab; to give Arab traits to … Wiktionary
arabize — ar·ab·ize … English syllables
Arabize — Ar•ab•ize [[t]ˈær əˌbaɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing cvb to place under Arab influence or domination • Etymology: 1880–85 Ar ab•i•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
arabize — ˈarəˌbīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: arab (II) + ize 1. a. : to cause to acquire Arab customs, manners, speech, or outlook … Useful english dictionary
arabized — arabize (Amer.) v. acquire Arab customs or culture; make something conform to Arab customs or culture; cause to acquire Arab customs or culture (also arabise) … English contemporary dictionary
arabizes — arabize (Amer.) v. acquire Arab customs or culture; make something conform to Arab customs or culture; cause to acquire Arab customs or culture (also arabise) … English contemporary dictionary
arabizing — arabize (Amer.) v. acquire Arab customs or culture; make something conform to Arab customs or culture; cause to acquire Arab customs or culture (also arabise) … English contemporary dictionary