GERMANISE Meaning and
Definition
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The term "germanise" refers to the process of adopting German language, culture, or customs, particularly among non-German individuals or communities. It is primarily used as a verb, indicating the act of making something or someone more German. This term is derived from the word "German," and it is often used in the context of linguistic, cultural, or social assimilation.
Linguistically, "germanise" involves acquiring or adapting the German language in speech, writing, or comprehension. It may refer to the deliberate act of learning German as a foreign language, studying its grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Additionally, "germanise" might encompass the cultural aspect of adopting German customs, traditions, or social norms, such as etiquette, attire, or culinary practices. It can also extend to embracing German literature, music, art, or history.
The term "germanise" can also have historical connotations. It signifies the spread of German influence, often through colonization or occupation, where German culture and language are imposed on indigenous or conquered people.
In a broader sense, "germanise" also denotes the process of adapting or transforming something to resemble German characteristics or standards. For example, a non-German product or service might be "germanised" by modifying its design, functionality, or marketing to cater specifically to German preferences or requirements.
Overall, "germanise" encompasses various aspects of linguistic, cultural, and social assimilation with German qualities, either voluntary or involuntary, involving different degrees of language acquisition, cultural integration, or imitation of German traits.
Etymology of GERMANISE
The word "germanise" is derived from the noun "German", which refers to the people and culture of Germany. The word's origin can be traced back to the Latin word "Germanus", meaning "related" or "originating from Germany". The suffix "-ise" is added to "German" to form the verb "germanise", which means to make or become German in terms of culture, language, or character.
Conjugate verb Germanise
CONDITIONAL
I
would Germanise
you
would Germanise
he/she/it
would Germanise
we
would Germanise
they
would Germanise
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be germanising
you
would be germanising
he/she/it
would be germanising
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would be germanising
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would be germanising
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have Germanise
you
would have Germanise
he/she/it
would have Germanise
we
would have Germanise
they
would have Germanise
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been germanising
you
would have been germanising
he/she/it
would have been germanising
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would have been germanising
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would have been germanising
FUTURE
I
will germanise
you
will germanise
he/she/it
will germanise
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will germanise
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will germanise
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be germanising
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will be germanising
he/she/it
will be germanising
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will be germanising
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will be germanising
FUTURE PERFECT
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will have germanised
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will have germanised
he/she/it
will have germanised
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will have germanised
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will have germanised
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been germanising
you
will have been germanising
he/she/it
will have been germanising
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will have been germanising
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will have been germanising
IMPERATIVE
you
germanise
we
let´s germanise
to germanise
PAST
I
germanised
you
germanised
he/she/it
germanised
we
germanised
they
germanised
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was germanising
you
were germanising
he/she/it
was germanising
we
were germanising
they
were germanising
PAST PARTICIPLE
germanised
PAST PERFECT
I
had germanised
you
had germanised
he/she/it
had germanised
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had germanised
they
had germanised
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been germanising
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had been germanising
he/she/it
had been germanising
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had been germanising
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had been germanising
PRESENT
I
germanise
you
germanise
he/she/it
germanises
we
germanise
they
germanise
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am germanising
you
are germanising
he/she/it
is germanising
we
are germanising
they
are germanising
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
germanising
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have germanised
you
have germanised
he/she/it
has germanised
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have germanised
they
have germanised
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been germanising
you
have been germanising
he/she/it
has been germanising
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have been germanising
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