vul·gar·iz·er
variants
also British vulgariser
-zə(r)
plural -s
: one that vulgarizes
Examples of vulgarize in a Sentence
Verb
The movie is a vulgarized version of the original story.
the composer's masterpiece has been hopelessly vulgarized by its use in countless TV commercials
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BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.
—Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
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Verb
His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.
—BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.
—Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
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“Vulgarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulgarize. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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