Latinize

UK: /ˈlætɪˌnaɪz/ US: (lat′n īz′)

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Lat•in•ize  (lat′n īz′), v., -ized, -iz•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to cause to conform to the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc., of the Latins or the Latin Church.
2. to intermix with Latin elements.
3. to translate into Latin.
4. to make Latin-American in character:
   The influx of Cuban immigrants has Latinized Miami.
5. Linguistics Romanize (def. 3).

v.i. 

6. to use words and phrases from Latin:
   He Latinizes in his poetry.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] Lat′in•ise′. 

• Late Latin latīnīzāre to translate into Latin. See Latin, -ize
• 1580–90

Lat′in•i•za′tion, n. 

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Latinize, Latinise / ˈlætɪˌnaɪz/ verb (transitive)

1. to translate into Latin or Latinisms
2. to cause to acquire Latin style or customs
3. to bring Roman Catholic influence to bear upon (the form of religious ceremonies, etc)

ˌLatiniˈzation, ˌLatiniˈsation noun

ˈLatinˌizer, ˈLatinˌiser noun