vulgarize

/ˌvəlgəˈraɪz/

Other forms: vulgarized; vulgarizing; vulgarizes

Definitions of vulgarize
  1. verb
    cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
    “Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors”
    synonyms: generalise, generalize, popularise, popularize, vulgarise
    popularise, popularize
    make understandable to the general public
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    type of:
    broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread
    cause to become widely known
  2. verb
    debase and make vulgar
    “The Press has vulgarized Love and Marriage”
    synonyms: vulgarise
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    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    act in a vulgar manner
    synonyms: vulgarise
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    type of:
    act, behave, do
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
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