homogenize — To make uniform or similar in composition, character, or nature by mixing or blending different elements together.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To make uniform or similar in composition, character, or nature by mixing or blending different elements together.
Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈmɑːdʒəˌnaɪz/
Example Sentences
- McDonald's homogenized their menu so that a Big Mac tastes the same in Tokyo and New York.
- My mom homogenizes our family's music taste by playing only her favorite K-pop songs in the car.
- The dairy company homogenizes milk to prevent the cream from separating.
homogenize
VERB[/həˈmɑːdʒəˌnaɪz/]
To make uniform or similar in composition, character, or nature by mixing or blending different elements together.
To make uniform or similar in composition, character, or nature by mixing or blending different elements together.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek homos meaning 'same' and genos meaning 'kind' or 'type', literally meaning 'to make of the same kind'. The term developed into an industrial and scientific word in the 19th century.
Breakdown
homo- (same) + gen- (kind/type) + -ize (verb suffix meaning 'to make')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“McDonald's homogenized their menu so that a Big Mac tastes the same in Tokyo and New York.”
“My mom homogenizes our family's music taste by playing only her favorite K-pop songs in the car.”
“The dairy company homogenizes milk to prevent the cream from separating.”
“Social media tends to homogenize opinions, creating echo chambers where everyone thinks alike.”
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