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   pop·u·lar·ize

   /ˈpäpyələˌrīz/

   verb

   • 1. cause (something) to become generally liked: "his books have done much to popularize the sport" Similar make popular/fashionablebring into voguecreate a fashion formarketpublicizehype
   • ▪ make (something technical, scientific, or academic) accessible or interesting to the general public by presenting it in a readily understandable form: "they are skilled at popularizing the technical aspects of genetics" Similar simplifymake accessiblegive mass-market appeal tofamiliarizevulgarize

   Derivatives

   • 1. popularization noun
   • 2. popularizer noun

   Scrabble Points: 23

   • P

     3

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • U

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   • L

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   • A

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   • Z

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   • E

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