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North•ern•ize
Pronunciation: (nôr'&thslash;ur-nīz"), [key]—
v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
(sometimes l.c.)
to make northern; impart qualities considered typical of the North, esp. of the northern part of U.S.
Also, esp. Brit.,North'ern•ise".Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.