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occidentalize

/ˌɒk.sɪˈden.tə.laɪz/

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verb

C2formalcommonpolitical/ˌɒk.sɪˈden.tə.laɪz/

A verb meaning to make something Western in character, culture, or style, often in a political or sociological context.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий придание чему-либо западного характера, культуры или стиля, часто в политическом или социологическом контексте.
  1. Make Western in character C1 formal

    To cause a society, culture, or institution to adopt Western characteristics, values, or practices.

    • The country's rapid economic growth led to a tendency to occidentalize its traditional customs.
    • Some critics argue that globalization tends to occidentalize local cultures.
    • The government's policies aimed to occidentalize the education system.

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    Synonyms: americanizeeuropeanizewesternize

    Antonyms: orientalize