homogenised

/həˈmɑdʒənaɪzd/
adjective
  1. Treated so that the fat is evenly distributed and does not separate, especially in milk.
    • The dairy sells both homogenised and non-homogenised products.
    • Homogenised milk has a smoother texture than raw milk.
    • I always buy homogenised milk because I don't like the cream floating on top.
  2. Made uniform or consistent; lacking variety or individuality.
    • Critics argue that globalisation has homogenised local cultures.
    • The city's architecture has become homogenised, with the same chain stores everywhere.
    • The music industry often produces homogenised pop songs that all sound alike.
verb
  1. Past tense of homogenise: to treat a substance so that its parts are evenly mixed and do not separate.
    • The factory homogenised the milk before bottling it.
    • The lab technician homogenised the sample for testing.
    • They homogenised the cream to make it smoother for the sauce.
  2. Made something uniform or consistent, often by removing differences.
    • The company homogenised its branding to create a single global image.
    • Fast food has homogenised eating habits around the world.
    • The new policy homogenised the curriculum across all schools in the district.
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