universalize

American  

[yoo-nuh-vur-suh-lahyz] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr səˌlaɪz /

especially British, universalise

verb (used with object)

universalized, universalizing

1. to make universal.

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universalize British  

/ ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make universal

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Other Word Forms

• universalization noun
• universalizer noun

Etymology

Origin of universalize

First recorded in 1635–45; universal + -ize

Example Sentences

In both, a universalized norm gets displayed, yet it’s simultaneously individualized.

From Los Angeles Times

A chant that was intended to universalize the Kurdish struggle to women's democratic movements worldwide has been watered down.

From Salon

“Mr. Brook, synthesizing all his previous theatrical inventions, did nothing less than attempt to transform Hindu myth into universalized art, accessible to any culture,” theater critic and journalist Margaret Croyden wrote in the Times.

From Washington Post

This overhaul will, presumably, continue to universalize the Apple enthusiast’s experience across devices, especially in tandem with new continuity-focused features like Universal Control.

From The Verge

Moore’s paintbrush layers history in evocative ways, while inserting himself into a universalized scene pulls social havoc into the present.

From Los Angeles Times