Meaning of vulgarize in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    vulgarize

    Definitions

    1. cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public

    Examples

    • « bring into general or common use »
    • « They popularized coffee in Washington State »
    • « Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. debase and make vulgar

    Examples

    • « The Press has vulgarized Love and Marriage »

    Derived terms

  3. 3. act in a vulgar manner

    Examples

    • « The drunkard tends to vulgarize »

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