vulgarize
vulgarize · vulgarizes · vulgarized · vulgarizing
To make vulgarTo make vulgar.: To make commonplace, crass, lewd.
» Death is the only thing we haven't succeeded in completely vulgarizing.
Meaning
2 sensesTo make vulgar.
To make commonplace, crass, lewd.
debase and make vulgar
To convert (religious rites) so as to use the vulgate (language of the commoners).
Examples
1 sentencesDeath is the only thing we haven't succeeded in completely vulgarizing.
Translations
3 languagesForms
vulgarizes, vulgarizing, vulgarized, vulgarized| Base form | vulgarize · to vulgarize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | vulgarizes |
| Present participle | vulgarizing |
| Past simple | vulgarized |
| Past participle | vulgarized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- act in a vulgar manner:vulgarise
- debase and make vulgar:vulgarise
- cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use:popularizepopularisevulgarisegeneralizegeneralise
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle