Definition of westernize Westernize
/wɛˈstɚnajˌz/ - [westernayz] - west•ern•ize
We found 3 definitions of westernize from 3 different sources.
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British English
westernise
American English
westernize
What does westernize mean?
WordNet
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| westernize - make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up" | ||
| occidentalize, occidentalise, westernise | ||
| orientalise, orientalize make oriental in character; "orientalize your garden" | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- westernize (Verb)
To make something western in character.
Part of speech
🔤- westernize, verb, present, 1st person singular of westernize (infinitive).
- westernize, verb (infinitive).
