westernize
Translation
to westernise
Examples
The country began to westernize its economy.
The country began to westernise its economy.
Some people resist the trend to westernize.
Some people resist the trend to westernise.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cause (sth.) to adopt Western ideas The country began to westernize its economy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: modernize (in some contexts)
Etymology
From 'western' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize', meaning 'to make or become'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ize' means 'to make' or 'to become'. So, 'to make western'.