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- [pop-yuh-luh-rahyz]
- /ˈpɒp yə ləˌraɪz/
- /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lə.raɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pop-yuh-luh-rahyz]
- /ˈpɒp yə ləˌraɪz/
Definitions of popularize word
- verb with object popularize to make popular: to popularize a dance. 1
- transitive verb popularize make sth popular 1
- verb popularize To popularize something means to make a lot of people interested in it and able to enjoy it. 0
- verb popularize To popularize an academic subject or scientific idea means to make it more easy to understand for ordinary people. 0
- verb popularize to make popular; make attractive to the general public 0
- verb popularize to make or cause to become easily understandable or acceptable 0
Information block about the term
Origin of popularize
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; popular + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Popularize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
popularize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
popularize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for popularize
verb popularize
- familiarize — to make (onself or another) well-acquainted or conversant with something.
- get behind — support: a cause, etc.
- get with it — (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- hyping — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
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