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universalize
u·ni·ver·sal·ize [ ynə vúrss'l z ] (past and past participle u·ni·ver·sal·ized, present participle u·ni·ver·sal·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular u·ni·ver·sal·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. make widespread: to make something universal in use or distribution, often within a particular field
2. make general: to generalize a theory, proposition, or idea so that it applies to all people, instances, or situations

u·ni·ver·sal·iz·a·bil·i·ty [ ynə vurss'l īzə bíllətee ] noun
u·ni·ver·sal·i·za·tion [ ynə vùrss'li záysh'n ] noun
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