Definition of westernizing in English:
westernizing
(British westernising)
adjectiveˈwɛstənʌɪzɪŋˈwɛstərˌnaɪzɪŋ
1Causing a country, person, or system to adopt or be influenced by the cultural, economic, or political systems of Europe and North America.
Catherine the Great continued Peter's westernizing policies
- 1.1 In the process of adopting or being influenced by the systems of Europe and North America.
Definition of westernizing in US English:
westernizing
(British westernising)
adjectiveˈwɛstərˌnaɪzɪŋˈwestərˌnīziNG
1Causing a country, person, or system to adopt or be influenced by the cultural, economic, or political systems of Europe and North America.
Catherine the Great continued Peter's westernizing policies
- 1.1 In the process of adopting or being influenced by the systems of Europe and North America.