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west·ern·ize  (wstr-nz)

tr.v. west·ern·ized, west·ern·iz·ing, west·ern·iz·es

To convert to the customs of Western civilization.

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western·i·zation (wstr-n-zshn) n.

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westernize or -ise

Verb

[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to influence or make familiar with the customs or practices of the West

westernization
-isation n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

westernize - make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up" occidentalise, occidentalize, westernise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"