popularize

[ pop-yuh-luh-rahyz ]

/ ˈpɒp yə ləˌraɪz /

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verb (used with object), pop·u·lar·ized, pop·u·lar·iz·ing.

to make popular: to popularize a dance.

Also especially British, pop·u·lar·ise.

Origin of popularize

First recorded in 1585–95; popular + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM popularize

pop·u·lar·i·za·tion, noun pop·u·lar·iz·er, noun an·ti·pop·u·lar·i·za·tion, adjective, noun de·pop·u·lar·ize, verb (used with object), de·pop·u·lar·ized, de·pop·u·lar·iz·ing.

re·pop·u·lar·i·za·tion, noun re·pop·u·lar·ize, verb (used with object), re·pop·u·lar·ized, re·pop·u·lar·iz·ing. sem·i·pop·u·lar·ized, adjective un·pop·u·lar·ized, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for popularize

During that time, his efforts to popularize it did not make him any friends.

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But Max Mller undoubtedly did far more to popularize the subject than had been done, or could have been done, by any predecessor.

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All the while that he indulges in banter the author has attempted to popularize certain ideas which are particularly consoling.

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This author has done more to popularize the study of natural history than any other writer.

Bab Ballads and Savoy Songs |W. S. Gilbert

The leaders sought to popularize its political propaganda by pandering to more conservative elements.

The Red Conspiracy |Joseph J. Mereto
We are aware of its being made to explain, to demonstrate, to persuade and to popularize.

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British Dictionary definitions for popularize

popularize

popularise

/ (ˈpɒpjʊləˌraɪz) /

verb (tr)

to make popular; make attractive to the general public

to make or cause to become easily understandable or acceptable

Derived forms of popularize

popularization or popularisation, noun popularizer or populariser, noun

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popularize

verb (used with object), pop·u·lar·ized, pop·u·lar·iz·ing.

Origin of popularize

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British Dictionary definitions for popularize

popularise

verb (tr)

Derived forms of popularize

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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popularize

verb (used with object), pop·u·lar·ized, pop·u·lar·iz·ing.

Origin of popularize

OTHER WORDS FROM popularize

Words nearby popularize

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popularise

verb (tr)

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