vulgarize

verb vul·gar·ize \ˈvəl-gə-ˌrīz\

: to make (something) worse by making it less formal or more ordinary

vul·gar·izedvul·gar·iz·ing

Full Definition of VULGARIZE

transitive verb

: to diffuse generally : popularize

: to make vulgar : coarsen

— vul·gar·i·za·tion \ˌvəl-gə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— vul·gar·iz·er \ˈvəl-gə-ˌrī-zər\ noun

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