universalize

especially British, u·ni·ver·sal·ise

[yoo-nuh-vur-suh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

universalized, universalizing 

1. to make universal.

universalize

/ ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make universal

Other Word Forms

• universalization noun
• universalizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of universalize¹

First recorded in 1635–45; universal + -ize

Example Sentences

This slogan universalized the particular so that the bodily safety, privacy and well-being of trans students were transposed into defending “all kids” from them.

From Washington Post

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