easternize

[ ee-ster-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, east·ern·ized, east·ern·iz·ing.

1. (usually initial capital letter) to influence with ideas, customs, etc., characteristic of eastern Asia.
2. to influence with ideas, customs, etc., characteristic of the eastern U.S., especially sophisticated or cosmopolitan ideas or customs.

Other Words From

• eastern·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of easternize¹

eastern + -ize

Example Sentences

While public outcry has been enough to shelve any mosque plans to date, Erdogan’s decision to tear down the park and replace it with a replica of an Ottoman-era barracks, complete with an Islamic aesthetic, is a clear attempt to “Middle Easternize” one of Turkey’s most European neighborhoods.

From Slate