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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive, intransitive) To render something western in character..
Users on Chinese social media expressed anger that the Netflix adaptation Westernized aspects of the story, and said the show sought to demonize some of the Chinese characters.
Use westernize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Westernize means (transitive, intransitive) To render something western in character..
Common synonyms include occidentalize.
Possible antonyms include dewesternize, orientalize.
Users on Chinese social media expressed anger that the Netflix adaptation Westernized aspects of the story, and said the show sought to demonize some of the Chinese characters.
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