verb
- making Arab in character, language, or culture; adopting or assimilating Arab customs, language, or identity
Usage: present participle of arabize; often used in historical or cultural contexts
Examples
- The region underwent a gradual process of arabizing over several centuries.
- Arabizing policies promoted the use of Arabic in schools and government.
- Many non-Arab populations were arabizing through intermarriage and cultural exchange.
- The arabizing influence of the empire spread throughout the Mediterranean.
- Scholars debate the extent to which local populations were arabizing voluntarily or through coercion.