Popularize Meaning
/pˈɑpjələˌraɪz/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbAmerican and Oxford British spelling of popularise
Sentence Examples
That book's done a lot to popularize chemistry.
Ziri makes videos to popularize Minecraft.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous chef aims to ____ healthy eating through her new TV show.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The chef used his television show to ____ traditional recipes from his home country.
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 -ize English popularize From popular + -ize.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Saudi yoga trainer Dr. Nouf Marwaai has also been honored with one of India’s highest civilian awards, the Padma Shri, for popularizing yoga."
— 2018 June 20, “DiplomaticQuarter: Indian Embassy to celebrate 4th International Yoga Day”, in Arab News:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous chef aims to ____ healthy eating through her new TV show.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The chef used his television show to ____ traditional recipes from his home country.