Definition of POPULARISE

popularise

Verb

  • cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
  • make understandable to the general public
  • To make something popular.
  • To present information in a form less difficult for the general public to understand or enjoy, especially by excluding details and jargon found in technical or academic publications.

Examples

  • Homer Simpson popularised the term "d'oh".

Origin / Etymology

From popular + -ise.

Scrabble Score: 14

popularise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
popularise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
popularise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

popularise: valid Words With Friends Word