Popularize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make understandable to the general public; "Carl Sagan popularized cosmology in his books".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Stephen Hawking's books helped popularize complex theories of physics among non-experts.
- The documentary series popularized the field of forensic science and its applications in solving crimes.
- She wrote a blog to popularize healthy eating habits and share recipes with her readers.
- The YouTube channel popularized the concept of minimalism and simple living among young adults.
- The author's ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms helped popularize science among a wider audience.
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Meaning 2
Cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; "They popularized coffee in Washington State"; "Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She attempted to popularize yoga in the Western world through her videos and public classes.
- Their website popularized a number of street food vendors, which suddenly saw an influx of customers.
- His latest cookbook popularized traditional cooking methods among younger generations.
- Their team popularized new types of mobile applications by introducing free and fun gaming experiences.
- Marketers at Coca-Cola tried to popularize a new soda brand in urban centers before its wider release.
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- Broadcast
- Disperse
- Circularize
- Circularise
- Propagate
- Disseminate
- Spread
- Pass Around
- Distribute
- Diffuse