past and past participle
Made something known or used by many people.
The campaign popularized electric cars.
Electric cars were popularized by the campaign.
American English
/ˈpʰɑp.jə.lɚˌaɪzd̚/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of popularize
Made something known or used by many people.
Practice out loudMade something known or used by many people.
The campaign popularized electric cars.
Electric cars were popularized by the campaign.
The final e is dropped before -ing: popularizing.