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How to pronounce popularized

verbB2
PAHPyuhleraizd

/ˈpʰɑp.jə.lɚˌaɪzd̚/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of popularize

Made something known or used by many people.

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Meanings & examples

past and past participle

Made something known or used by many people.

The campaign popularized electric cars.

Electric cars were popularized by the campaign.

Related words & forms

The final e is dropped before -ing: popularizing.