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Definitions from WordNet

Verb westernise has 1 sense
  1. occidentalize, occidentalise, westernize, westernise - make western in character; "The country was Westernized after it opened up"
    --1 is one way to change, alter, modify
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Westernise

Definition:

verb: To make someone or something conform to or adopt characteristics, customs, or ideas associated with Western cultures.

Senses:

1. Transitive verb: (of a person) to cause someone from a non-Western culture to adopt Western customs or ideals.

2. Transitive verb: to adapt or modify something so that it is in accordance with Western culture or practices.

3. Intransitive verb: for a person or society to become influenced or take on characteristics of Western cultures.

Usage:

Popular:

"Many countries in Asia have westernized their education systems in order to compete on a global scale."

"The fashion industry has seen a trend of westernized clothing becoming popular in recent years."

Local:

"The local cuisine has been westernized to cater to tourists visiting the region."

"She was determined not to let her cultural identity be westernized, holding firmly to her traditional customs and practices."

Sample Sentences:

1. Transitive verb:

- He successfully westernised the company's policies to align with international standards.

- The missionary's goal was to westernise the indigenous tribes and introduce them to modern practices.

2. Transitive verb:

- The film director decided to westernise the storyline by setting it in a small American town.

- The recipe was westernised by adding ingredients commonly found in Western cuisine.

3. Intransitive verb:

- Over time, the country has gradually westernised and adopted many Western customs.

- The younger generation is becoming increasingly westernised, embracing Western fashion and trends.

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