westernize

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make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up"
to bring customs, business methods etc that are typical of Europe and the US to other countries
to make something western in character
{f} adopt western customs or styles, cause to resemble customs or practices of Europe and/or America (also westernise)
westernization
the process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture
westernise
{f} adopt western customs or styles, cause to resemble customs or practices of Europe and/or America (also westernize)
westernised
{s} adapted to western style of living; made to resemble customs or practices of Europe and/or America (also westernized)
westernization
{i} adopting the characteristics of North American or European culture ideas and forms of government
westernization
the assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture
westernization
assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
westernization
west·erni·za·tion in BRIT, also use westernisation The westernization of a country, place, or person is the process of them adopting ideas and behaviour that are typical of Europe and North America, rather than preserving the ideas and behaviour traditional in their culture. fundamentalists unhappy with the westernization of Afghan culture The explosive growth in casinos is one of the most conspicuous signs of Westernisation
westernized
west·ern·ized in BRIT, also use westernised A westernized country, place, or person has adopted ideas and behaviour typical of Europe and North America, rather than preserving the ideas and behaviour that are traditional in their culture. Africans educated in Europe, and thoroughly Westernized in their thinking. using the customs, behaviour etc typical of the US or Europe
westernized
past of westernize
westernized
{s} adapted to western style of living; made to resemble customs or practices of Europe and/or America (also westernised)
westernizes
third-person singular of westernize
westernizing
present participle of westernize
westernize
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