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Westernize vs Americanize - What's the difference?

westernize | americanize |

As verbs the difference between westernize and americanize

is that westernize is to make something western in character while americanize is (americanizar).

westernize

English

Alternative forms

* westernise (non-Oxford British spelling)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make something western in character.

    • americanize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Americanise

    Verb

    (Americaniz)
  • (US, Canada) To make American, as to custom, culture, or style of the United States of America.
  • (US, Canada) To localize a medium for sale or use in the United States.

    • Related terms

    * Americanization * Americanism