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westernize
west·ern·ize [ wéstər nz ] (past and past participle west·ern·ized, present participle west·ern·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular west·ern·iz·es) or West·ern·ize [ wéstər nz ]


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb adopt Western customs: to adopt the customs, practices, or beliefs of the people of Europe or North and South America, or cause a person, country, or culture to adopt the customs, practices, or beliefs of the people of Europe or North and South America
2. transitive verb change something to resemble Western practice: to change a law, custom, practice, or belief so that it resembles or is replaced by its European or North American counterpart

west·ern·i·za·tion [ wèstərni záysh'n ] noun
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