1. to make German in character, language, or culture; to adopt or impose German customs, language, or ways
Usage: transitive or intransitive; often used in historical contexts

Examples

• The region was gradually germanized over the course of several centuries.
• Immigrants often germanized their names to fit into their new communities.
• The policy aimed to germanize the eastern territories through language and education.
• Many families chose to germanize their surnames during the 19th century.
• The school system was used to germanize the local population.