Westernize (Verb)
Meaning
Make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The city's culture has been heavily Westernized in recent years due to globalization and tourism.
- She had to Westernize her wardrobe when she moved to the United States for college.
- Historians argue that Japan was rapidly Westernized during the Meiji period, adopting many Western customs and institutions.
- Their traditional practices were slowly Westernized as they began interacting more with European colonizers.
- The new government sought to Westernize the country's economy by implementing market-oriented reforms and encouraging foreign investment.