westernize
verb (used with object)
to influence with ideas, customs, practices, etc., characteristic of Europe and North America.
westernise
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a variation of
westernize.
Example Sentences
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"They're trying to westernise the culture while keeping it respectful. But they do want to move with the times and the Western world. I think this is a big part of that movement," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
