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ho·mog·e·nize
(hə-mŏj′ə-nīz′, hō-)v. ho·mog·e·nized, ho·mog·e·niz·ing, ho·mog·e·niz·es
v.tr.
1. To make homogeneous.
2.
a. To reduce to particles and disperse throughout a fluid.
b. To make uniform in consistency, especially to render (milk) uniform in consistency by emulsifying the fat content.
v.intr.
To become homogenized.
[From homogeneous.]
ho·mog′e·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.
ho·mog′e·niz′er n.
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homogenize
(hɒˈmɒdʒɪˌnaɪz) orhomogenise
vb
1. (Cookery) (tr) to break up the fat globules in (milk or cream) so that they are evenly distributed
2. to make or become homogeneous
hoˌmogeniˈzation, hoˌmogeniˈsation n
hoˈmogeˌnizer, hoˈmogeˌniser n
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ho•mog•e•nize
(həˈmɒdʒ əˌnaɪz, hoʊ-)v. -nized, -niz•ing. v.t.
1. to form by blending unlike elements; make homogeneous.
2. to emulsify the fat globules in (milk or cream), causing them to be equally distributed throughout.
3. to make uniform or similar, as in composition or function: to homogenize school systems.
v.i. 4. to become homogenized.
[1885–90]
ho•mog`e•ni•za′tion, n.
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homogenize
Past participle: homogenized
Gerund: homogenizing
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| Verb | 1. | homogenize - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients" equalise, equalize, equate, equal, match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" homogenise, homogenize - become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender" |
| 2. | homogenize - break up the fat globules of; "homogenized milk" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" | |
| 3. | homogenize - become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" homogenize, homogenise - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients" |
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homogenize
verb unite, make uniform, combine, blend, integrate, merge, fuse, synthesize, amalgamate, meld Brussels bureaucrats can't homogenize national cultures and tastes.
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homogenize
[həˈmɒdʒənaɪz] homogenise (British) vt [+ group, population, society] → uniformiser
[+ substance] → homogénéiser
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