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westernise

/ˈwes.tər.naɪz/

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verb

/ˈwes.tər.naɪz/C1formalbritish
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса принятия или внедрения западных обычаев, идей, технологий или культуры в незападное общество.

A verb used to describe the process of adopting or introducing Western customs, ideas, technology, or culture into a non-Western society.

  1. Adopt Western characteristicsB2formal

    To make or become more like the culture, customs, or systems of Western countries, especially Europe or North America.

    ruВестернизировать

    • The country began to westernise its economy after the trade agreement.
    • Many traditional societies resist efforts to westernise their cultural practices.
    • The city's architecture was westernised during the colonial period.

    Synonymsamericanizeeuropeanizemodernizeoccidentalize

Forms
  • westernised past participle
  • westernized past participle
  • westernised past simple
  • westernized past simple
  • westernising present participle
  • westernizing present participle
  • westernises third person singular
  • westernizes third person singular