verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make something popular. transitive

   "Homer Simpson popularised the term "d'oh"."

2. 2
   make understandable to the general public wordnet
3. 3
   To 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. transitive
4. 4
   cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

generalisegeneralizepopularizepopularizevulgarisevulgarize

Example

More examples

"Homer Simpson popularised the term "d'oh"."

Etymology

From popular + -ise.

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