homogenize

verb

ho·​mog·​e·​nize hō-ˈmä-jə-ˌnīz 

hə-

homogenized; homogenizing

transitive verb

1

a

: to blend (diverse elements) into a mixture that is the same throughout

b

: to make uniform in structure or composition throughout : to make homogeneous

2

a

: to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly usually in a liquid

b

: to reduce the particles of so that they are uniformly small and evenly distributed

specifically : to break up the fat globules of (milk) into very fine particles

As a chemist, he developed equipment to homogenize milk …

—Matt Stiles

intransitive verb

: to become uniform in structure or composition throughout : to become homogenized

homogenizer noun

Synonyms of homogenize

• standardize

Examples of homogenize in a Sentence

The new curriculum is an attempt to homogenize education throughout the county.

plans to homogenize the science curriculum in public high schools throughout the state

Recent Examples on the Web

Various claims are made that since generative AI is based on statistically homogenizing human knowledge, the result will be that humans will follow suit. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

The first book was published the same year as Serial debuted, kicking off our burgeoning obsession with true crime and our tendency to romanticize the male perpetrators while often homogenizing their overwhelmingly female victims into cautionary tales. —Scarlett Harris, Time, 11 June 2026

Mazzone’s idea wasn’t to homogenize his portfolio of practices, but to set universal standards of care and better facilitate sharing of insights between practices. —James Manso, Footwear News, 27 May 2026

That fear, in 2026, centers on how rapid information exchange and artificial intelligence are reshaping human thought into something collective and homogenized. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

homogen(eous) + -ize

Note: Compare earlier French homogénéiser, which preserves the -e- of Latin homogeneus.

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Rhymes for homogenize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

homogenize

verb

ho·​mog·​e·​nize hō-ˈmäj-ə-ˌnīz 

hə-

homogenized; homogenizing

1

: to make homogeneous

2

a

: to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly

homogenize peanut butter

homogenize paint

b

: to break up the fat of (milk) into very fine particles

homogenization

-ˌmäj-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən

noun

homogenizer

-ˈmäj-ə-ˌnī-zər

noun

Medical Definition

homogenize

verb

ho·​mog·​e·​nize

variants also British homogenise

hō-ˈmäj-ə-ˌnīz, hə- 

homogenized also British homogenised; homogenizing also British homogenising

transitive verb

1

: to make homogeneous

2

a

: to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly usually in a liquid

b

: to reduce the particles of so that they are uniformly small and evenly distributed

specifically : to break up the fat globules of (milk) into very fine particles especially by forcing through minute openings

intransitive verb

: to become homogenized