West´ern|iz´er — west|ern|ize or West|ern|ize «WEHS tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »[St. Petersburg] is as near to being Westernized as any Russian city can be without jukeboxes (Punch).… … Useful english dictionary
west´ern|iz´er — west|ern|ize or West|ern|ize «WEHS tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »[St. Petersburg] is as near to being Westernized as any Russian city can be without jukeboxes (Punch).… … Useful english dictionary
West|ern — «WEHS tuhrn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. toward the west. 2. from the west. 3. of or in the west. –n. 1. Informal. a story, motion picture, or television show about life in the western part of the United States, especially cowboy life. 2. a… … Useful english dictionary
west|ern — «WEHS tuhrn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. toward the west. 2. from the west. 3. of or in the west. –n. 1. Informal. a story, motion picture, or television show about life in the western part of the United States, especially cowboy life. 2. a… … Useful english dictionary
West|ern|er — «WEHS tuhr nuhr», noun. 1. a person born or living in the western part of the United States. 2. (formerly) a person who lives in the non Communist West: »The French probably are happier than any other Westerners that the Soviet Union is willing… … Useful english dictionary
West|ern|ize — or West|ern|ize «WEHS tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »[St. Petersburg] is as near to being Westernized as any Russian city can be without jukeboxes (Punch). –west´ern|iz´er,… … Useful english dictionary
west|ern|ize — or West|ern|ize «WEHS tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »[St. Petersburg] is as near to being Westernized as any Russian city can be without jukeboxes (Punch). –west´ern|iz´er,… … Useful english dictionary
West|ern|i|za|tion — or West|ern|i|za|tion «WEHS tuhr nuh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of making western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »The process that is generally called the Westernization of Japan (Daily Chronicle) … Useful english dictionary
west|ern|i|za|tion — or West|ern|i|za|tion «WEHS tuhr nuh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of making western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »The process that is generally called the Westernization of Japan (Daily Chronicle) … Useful english dictionary
west|ern|most — «WEHS tuhrn mohst», adjective. farthest west; most westerly … Useful english dictionary
