popularize
verb [T] (GENERAL) (UK usually popularise) /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lə.raɪz/
/ˈpɑː.pjə-/ Definition
› to make something known and understood by ordinary people: Television has an important role to play in popularizing new scientific ideas.Teaching in general popularization (UK usually popularisation) /ˌpɒp.jʊ.lə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
/ˌpɑː.pjə.lɚ.ə-/ noun [U]
/ˌpɑː.pjə.lɚ.ə-/ noun [U] (Definition of popularize verb (GENERAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- apprentice verb
- blood verb
- brief verb
- civilization noun (PROCESS)
- clue sb in phrasal verb
- coach verb
- discipline noun (TRAINING)
- drum sth into sb phrasal verb
- educate verb
- hand sth down phrasal verb (TRADITION)
- hothousing noun
- inculcate verb
- mainstream verb
- show/teach sb the ropes idiom
- teaching noun (JOB)
- that'll teach sb idiom
- train verb (PREPARE)
- tuition noun
- tutelage noun
- wean sb on sth/sb phrasal verb
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