west·ern·ize or West·ern·ize also Brit west·ern·ise 
/ˈwɛstɚˌnaɪz/ verb
west·ern·iz·es; west·ern·ized; west·ern·iz·ing /ˈwɛstɚˌnaɪz/ verb : to cause (someone or something) to have the qualities or characteristics that are associated with Western Europe and North America [+ obj] ▪ westernized cities/countries ▪ He decided to westernize his name after moving from Japan to Canada. [no obj] ▪ The city has begun to westernize.
— west·ern·i·za·tion or West·ern·i·za·tion also Brit west·ern·i·sa·tion /ˌwɛstɚnəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌwɛstəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌwɛstɚnəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌwɛstəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
