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vulgarise

Other forms: vulgarised; vulgarising; vulgarises

Definitions of vulgarise
  1. verb
    cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
    popularise, popularize
    make understandable to the general public
  2. verb
    debase and make vulgar
    synonyms: vulgarize
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    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    act in a vulgar manner
    synonyms: vulgarize
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    type of:
    act, behave, do
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
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