westernize

west·ern·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wes-ter-nahyz]
- /ˈwɛs tərˌnaɪz/
- /ˈwes.tən.aɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wes-ter-nahyz]
- /ˈwɛs tərˌnaɪz/

Definitions of westernize word

verb with object westernize to influence with ideas, customs, practices, etc., characteristic of the Occident or of the western U.S. 1
noun westernize Cause (a country, person, or system) to adopt or be influenced by the cultural, economic, or political systems of Europe and North America. 1
transitive verb westernize impose Western culture on 1
verb westernize to influence or make familiar with the customs, practices, etc, of the West 0
verb transitive westernize to make Western in character, habits, ideas, etc. 0
verb westernize To make something western in character. 0

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Origin of westernize

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; western + -ize

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Parts of speech for Westernize

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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westernize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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