westernize

A verb used to describe the process of adopting or imposing Western cultural, economic, or political characteristics.

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1. Adopt Western characteristics B2 formal

   To make something or someone adopt the cultural, economic, or political characteristics of Western societies, especially Europe or North America.

   • The country began to westernize its legal system after the trade agreement.
   • Many traditional societies resist efforts to westernize their customs.
   • The city's architecture was heavily westernized during the colonial period.

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   المرادفات: americanizeeuropeanizeoccidentalize