globalize

American  

[gloh-buh-lahyz] / ˈgloʊ bəˌlaɪz /

especially British, globalise

verb (used with object)

globalized, globalizing

1. to extend to other or all parts of the globe; make worldwide.

   efforts to globalize the auto industry.

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globalize British  

/ ˈɡləʊbəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to put into effect or spread worldwide

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Other Word Forms

• globalization noun

Etymology

Origin of globalize

First recorded in 1940–45; global + -ize

Example Sentences

The partnership is the latest in Disney’s effort to further globalize its streaming service.

From Los Angeles Times

For the NFL, the blowback was a calculated risk as the league makes a push to globalize its fan base.

From Los Angeles Times

It misunderstands how the U.S. actually globalized—and why that model remains a source of strength rather than decline.

From Barron's

In the late 20th century, as globalized trade patterns grew, U.S. farmers struggled with agricultural prices below their production costs.

From Salon

Both sides love to hate “globalism” — and, of course, the globalists who globalized it.

From Salon