popularize
pop·u·lar·ize / ˈpäpyələˌrīz/ • v. [tr.] cause (something) to become generally liked: his books have done much to popularize the sport. ∎ make (something technical, scientific, or academic) accessible or interesting to the general public by presenting it in a readily understandable form: they are skilled at popularizing the technical aspects of genetics.DERIVATIVES: pop·u·lar·i·za·tion / ˌpäpyələrəˈzāshən/ n.pop·u·lar·iz·er n.
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