Westernize: meaning, definitions and examples

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Westernize

 

[ ˈwɛstərnaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

culture

To make something or someone more influenced by or similar to Western culture, values, or practices.

Synonyms

Americanize, Europeanize, Globalize

Examples of usage

  • Many countries in Asia have been westernizing their education systems.
  • The restaurant decided to westernize its menu to attract more customers.
  • The government implemented policies to westernize the economy.
  • The company's CEO wanted to westernize the company's management style.
  • The young generation is increasingly westernizing their fashion choices.

Translations

Translations of the word "Westernize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ocidentalizar

🇮🇳 पश्चिमीकरण करना

🇩🇪 verwestlichen

🇮🇩 membaratkan

🇺🇦 вестернізувати

🇵🇱 zachodniać

🇯🇵 西洋化する

🇫🇷 occidentaliser

🇪🇸 occidentalizar

🇹🇷 batılılaştırmak

🇰🇷 서구화하다

🇸🇦 تغريب

🇨🇿 západnět

🇸🇰 západniť

🇨🇳 西化 (xīhuà)

🇸🇮 pozahoditi

🇮🇸 vestrænka

🇰🇿 батыстандыру

🇬🇪 დასავლეთიზაცია

🇦🇿 qərbləşdirmək

🇲🇽 occidentalizar

Word origin

The term 'westernize' originated in the early 19th century from the combination of the words 'western' and '-ize', indicating the act of making something more Western in nature. The concept of westernization has been a topic of study in cultural anthropology and sociology, exploring the impact of Western influence on non-Western societies.

See also: west, western, westerner.