verb
- to make mixed or hybrid in character; to cause to become a mixture of different elements
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘mongrelize’; sometimes considered derogatory
Examples
- The architect mongrelizes different building styles in his designs.
- Critics argue that globalization mongrelizes local cultures.
- The chef mongrelizes traditional recipes with modern techniques.
- Some purists believe that fusion cuisine mongrelizes authentic flavors.
- The breeding program mongrelizes the original bloodline.
- Urban development often mongrelizes rural landscapes.