1. past tense of 'English': to translate into English or to make English in character or form
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in historical contexts referring to translation or adaptation

Examples

• The scholar englished the ancient Greek text for modern readers.
• Medieval manuscripts were englished during the Renaissance to reach a wider audience.
• He englished the foreign phrase to make it understandable to the audience.
• The document was englished from its original Latin version.