globalize

[ gloh-buh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, glob·al·ized, glob·al·iz·ing.

1. to extend to other or all parts of the globe; make worldwide:

   efforts to globalize the auto industry.

globalize

/ ˈɡləʊbəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to put into effect or spread worldwide

Other Words From

• global·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of globalize¹

First recorded in 1940–45; global + -ize

Example Sentences

Many considered this team, with the best collection of talent the NBA could offer, a second Dream Team, following the legendary 1992 team that helped globalize the game.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s been driving a globalized world since the Age of Discovery, looking for spices, trading salts along the Silk Road.

From Los Angeles Times

One study found that some local producers in Iowa sacrificed their income to meet the increased demand from consumers seeking local alternatives to globalized food chains during the pandemic.

From Salon

This isn’t just the story of a young woman doing the seemingly impossible — it’s a mass media story taking place in a newly globalized world that’s collectively listening with bated breath.

From Los Angeles Times

Pesticides are part of a much bigger issue – food security in a globalized world and the most impactful change resides with global economic powers.

From Salon