Westernize: meaning, definitions and examples
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Westernize
[ ˈwɛstərnaɪz ]
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.