different between popularize vs popularise

English

Alternative forms

• popularise (chiefly British)

Etymology

popular +? -ize

Verb

popularize (third-person singular simple present popularizes, present participle popularizing, simple past and past participle popularized)

1. To make popular.
   • 2018, June 20, Arab News, DiplomaticQuarter: Indian Embassy to celebrate 4th International Yoga Day

     Saudi yoga trainer Dr. Nouf Marwaai has also been honored with one of India’s highest civilian awards, the Padma Shri, for popularizing yoga.

Translations

Portuguese

Verb

popularize

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of popularizar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of popularizar
3. first-person singular imperative of popularizar
4. third-person singular imperative of popularizar

English

Alternative forms

• popularize (American)

Etymology

popular +? -ise

Verb

popularise (third-person singular simple present popularises, present participle popularising, simple past and past participle popularised)

1. (transitive) To make something popular.

   Homer Simpson popularised the term "d'oh".

2. (transitive) To present something in a widely understandable or acceptable form, especially technical or scientific material for a general audience.

Translations

French

Verb

popularise

1. first-person singular present indicative of populariser
2. third-person singular present indicative of populariser
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of populariser
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of populariser
5. second-person singular imperative of populariser

Anagrams

• populaires