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popularize
verb pop·u·lar·ize \ˈpä-pyə-lə-ˌrīz\
: to cause (something) to be liked, enjoyed, accepted, or done by many people : to make (something) popular
: to make (something that is difficult or complicated) simpler and easier to understand for the average person
pop·u·lar·izedpop·u·lar·iz·ing
Full Definition of POPULARIZE
intransitive verb
: to cater to popular taste
transitive verb
: to make popular: as a : to cause to be liked or esteemed b : to present in generally understandable or interesting form
— pop·u·lar·i·za·tion \ˌpä-pyə-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— pop·u·lar·iz·er \ˈpä-pyə-lə-ˌrī-zər\ noun
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