verb
- past tense and past participle of popularise; made something widely known, accepted, or enjoyed by many people
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- The chef popularised fusion cuisine in the 1990s.
- Social media has popularised many dance trends.
- The documentary popularised awareness of climate change.
- Shakespeare popularised many phrases we still use today.
- The band popularised folk music among young audiences.
- Television popularised cooking shows worldwide.