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popularize
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  1. popularize
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pop·u·lar·ize

verb \ˈpä-pyə-lə-ˌrīz\
pop·u·lar·izedpop·u·lar·iz·ing

Definition of POPULARIZE

intransitive verb
: to cater to popular taste
transitive verb
: to make popular: as
a : to cause to be liked or esteemed
b : to present in generally understandable or interesting form
— pop·u·lar·i·za·tion \ˌpä-pyə-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— pop·u·lar·iz·er \ˈpä-pyə-lə-ˌrī-zər\ noun
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Examples of POPULARIZE

  1. a phrase that was popularized by its use in a hit TV show
  2. Dream analysis was popularized by Sigmund Freud.
  3. The book presents a popularized version of American history.

First Known Use of POPULARIZE

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