popularize
popularize — verb
- popularizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- popularizeshe / she / it
- popularizedpast simple
- popularizing-ing form
1. To cause a product, activity, or idea to become liked, used, or enjoyed by a lar
To cause a product, activity, or idea to become liked, used, or enjoyed by a large number of people.
The travel show helped popularize hiking trails in the Lofoten Islands among European tourists.
popularize + [activity] among [group]
Diego used social media to popularize his grandmother's salsa recipe across Mexico.
Kemi's energetic dance tutorials popularized Afrobeats among teenagers in Lagos.
The city council wants to popularize cycling by building new bike lanes across the town.
Ryan's YouTube channel popularized indoor gardening during the long winter months.
- promote
More focused on active advertising or marketing effort; less about organic growth in popularity
- spread
Broader in meaning; can include accidental or unintentional diffusion, not necessarily winning approval
- champion
Implies strong personal support and advocacy, often for a cause or overlooked activity
- suppress
Deliberately prevent something from becoming known or popular
文法句型
popularize + [activity/idea/product] + among/by + [group]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'popularize + [activity/idea/product] + among/by + [group]'. The intransitive equivalent is 'become popular', not 'become popularized'.
常見錯誤
2. To present complex or specialized information in a way that ordinary people can
To present complex or specialized information in a way that ordinary people can understand and find interesting.
Dr. Hugo wrote a book to popularize quantum physics for readers without a science background.
popularize + [field] for [audience]
The museum popularized ancient Egyptian history through interactive exhibits and short films.
By explaining one simple idea at a time, Lien's articles popularize climate science among beginners.
Stefan popularized chess strategy on his podcast by comparing moves to everyday situations.
Layla's documentary popularized marine biology among high school students in Jakarta.
- simplify
Focuses on making something easier to understand; does not necessarily imply reaching a wide audience
- demystify
Emphasizes removing mystery or confusion from a subject, often with a sense of revelation
- explain
A general term; does not carry the sense of scaling to a broad, non-specialist audience
文法句型
popularize + [field/subject] + among/for + [audience]
用法筆記
The object is typically a specialized subject or field (science, history, theory) that needs simplification. This sense differs from sense 1 (MAKE POPULAR) in that the focus is on comprehension and accessibility rather than on widespread enjoyment or fashion.