%italianize%

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Italianized p. pr. & vb. n. Italianizing ] [ Cf. F. italianiser, It. italianizzare. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To play the Italian; to speak Italian. Cotgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To render Italian in any respect; to Italianate. “An Englishman Italianized.” Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]