Sinicize


Si·ni·cize

S0429000 (sī′nĭ-sīz′, sĭn′ĭ-)tr.v. Si·ni·cized, Si·ni·ciz·ing, Si·ni·ciz·es To make Chinese in character or to change or modify by Chinese influence.
Si′ni·ci·za′tion (-sĭ-zā′shən) n.

sinicize

(ˈsaɪnɪˌsaɪz) or

sinicise

vb (tr) (Anthropology & Ethnology) to give a Chinese character to

Sin•i•cize

(ˈsɪn əˌsaɪz)

v.t. -cized, -ciz•ing. to make Chinese in character or bring under Chinese influence. [1885–90; Sinic Chinese (< Medieval Latin Sīnicus < Medieval Greek Sīnikós= Late Greek Sîn(ai) the Chinese (see Sino-) + Greek -ikos -ic) + -ize] Sin`i•ci•za′tion, n.