universalize

/ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə-ˌlīz/ (ame, mw)

universalize — verb

  • universalizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • universalizes3rd person singular
  • universalizing-ing form
  • universalizedpast simple

1. to make something available, accepted, or applied by everyone in every place, so

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to make something available, accepted, or applied by everyone in every place, so that it becomes a worldwide standard.

例句

The foundation works to universalize access to primary education in rural areas across Africa.

universalize + access to [something]

Minh believes the new law will universalize voting rights across every province.

同義詞
  • standardize

    focuses on making things uniform according to a rule, whereas universalize emphasises extending reach to everyone

  • globalize

    stresses expansion across countries, while universalize can apply within one society as well

  • generalize

    broader and can also mean 'make a general statement'; universalize is more concrete and institutional

反義詞
  • localize

    to limit something to a particular place rather than spreading it everywhere

文法句型

universalize + noun phrase (access / policy / principle / system)

用法筆記

Common in academic, political, and business contexts. The object is typically an abstract noun such as access, policy, principle, standard, or system. Frequently used in the passive voice (be universalized).

常見錯誤

❌The company wants to universalize the new software to all employees.
✅The company wants to roll out the new software to all employees.
💡universalize implies making something a global standard, not just distributing within one organisation.
❌She universalized her bag's zipper.
✅She made her bag's zipper a standard feature across all models.
💡universalize is not used for physical objects or everyday repairs; it describes abstract or institutional change.