popularize

Verb

Meaning

To make popular; to make suitable or acceptable to the common people; to make generally known; as, to popularize philosophy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

generalize popularise generalise vulgarise vulgarize market spread explain sell promote restore push generalized illustrate plug
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Antonyms

concentration cloud concentrate conceal allude confound
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Hypernyms

spread broadcast pitch gear distribute diffuse

Derivatives

popularized popularizing

Examples

Religion, oh, just another of those numerous failures resulting from an attempt to popularize art. Ezra Pound

They popularized coffee in Washington State Source: Internet

Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors Source: Internet

Carl Sagan popularized cosmology in his books Source: Internet

According to academic Greg Taylor, auteur theory also helped to popularize cult films when middlebrow audiences found an accessible way to approach avant-garde film criticism. Source: Internet

After claims of its nutritional value were questioned, they emphasized its convenience and flavour, marketing it as a comfort food. citation The Liebig company worked with popular cookery writers in various countries to popularize their products. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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