occidentalise
/ˌɑksəˈdɛntəˌlaɪz/
verb
- To make something or someone more like the cultures, customs, or ideas of Western countries (Europe and the Americas).
- Some critics accused the school of trying to occidentalise its students by teaching only Western literature.
- The government worried that global media would occidentalise traditional local art forms.
- The restaurant's menu was occidentalised to appeal to tourists, adding burgers and fries alongside local dishes.
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