Occidentalize

[ ok-si-den-tl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, Oc·ci·den·tal·ized, Oc·ci·den·tal·iz·ing.

1. to make Occidental.

Occidentalize

/ ˌɒksɪˈdɛntəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make or become Occidental

Derived Forms

• ˌOcciˌdentaliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• Occi·dental·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Occidentalize¹

First recorded in 1865–70; occidental + -ize

Example Sentences

Even these garments exist in dialogue with the West: the “Mao” jacket was actually introduced by Sun Yat-sen, to Occidentalize Chinese menswear, and the qipao, based on a gown for male scholars, was adapted for women by French-inspired tailors in Shanghai.

From The New Yorker

Now in turn the Empress Dowager was in flight and, presumably, the Japanese, working in concert with agents of the captive Emperor and Prince Ching, were looking toward the future.—It would seem that they divined once more the opportunity to Occidentalize army and government.

From Project Gutenberg

He would have a separate place for human passengers and for beasts, and in general shorten the time, diminish the discomforts and occidentalize the whole proceedings.

From Project Gutenberg

Time will serve progressively to Occidentalize it.

From Project Gutenberg

Putting Psychology into easy terms, stopping to explain things I do not understand very well myself, struggling through the medium of a strange language, and trying to occidentalize the oriental mind has been a stiff proposition for one whose learning was never her long suit!

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