west·ern·ize (also westernise British English) /ˈwestənaɪz $ -ər-/ verb [transitiveT] PTSANto bring customs, business methods etc that are typical of Europe and the US to other countries 使〔风俗、经营方式等〕西化 Tunisian culture has been westernized. 突尼斯文化已被西化了。
n Grammar Westernize is usually passive.
—westernization /ˌwestənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -tərnə-/ noun [uncountableU]