How do you use the word "popularise" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "popularise" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "popularise": The book helped to popularise the concept of mindfulness. They are trying to popularise classical music among teenagers.

Popularise Meaning

/ˈpɒpjʊləɹaɪz/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

verbTo make something popular.

verbTo present information in a form less difficult for the general public to understand or enjoy, especially by excluding details and jargon found in technical or academic publications.

Sentence Examples

The book helped to popularise the concept of mindfulness.

They are trying to popularise classical music among teenagers.

The scientist worked to popularise physics among young children.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

popularize generalise generalize

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

A viral video helped to ____ the traditional dance among young people.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The television series helped to ____ astronomy by making complex concepts accessible to everyone.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *poplos Old Latin populus Latin populus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin populārislbor. Old French populairebor. ▲ Latin populārisbor. Middle English populer English popular Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ise English popularise From popular + -ise.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Towards the end of August, the Southern Railway decided to adopt a novel form of publicity to popularise the services. Sandwich board men were employed at Charing Cross and Cannon Street to display placards, and distribute leaflet timetables, calling attention to the vacant seats on the services via Nunhead." — 1946 November and December, “Additional London-Dartford Services”, in Railway Magazine, page 386:

"Special cheap day return facilities have been introduced to popularise the railbuses." — 1959 March, “Talking of Trains: Railbuses on the W.R.”, in Trains Illustrated, page 121:

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