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vulgarize
verb vul·gar·ize \ˈvəl-gə-ˌrīz\
: to make (something) worse by making it less formal or more ordinary
vul·gar·izedvul·gar·iz·ing
Full Definition of VULGARIZE
transitive verb
1
: to diffuse generally : popularize
2
— vul·gar·i·za·tion \ˌvəl-gə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— vul·gar·iz·er \ˈvəl-gə-ˌrī-zər\ noun
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First Known Use of VULGARIZE
1709
Related to VULGARIZE
- Synonyms
- overexpose, overuse, stereotype, hackney
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