vulgarize

/ˌvʌlgəˈraɪz/

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

   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

   type of:

   alter, change, modify

   cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
3. verb

   act in a vulgar manner
   synonyms: vulgarise

   type of:

   act, behave, do

   behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself