homogenize
verb
ho·mog·e·nize
hō-ˈmä-jə-ˌnīz 
hə-
homogenized; homogenizing
1
a
: to blend (diverse elements) into a mixture that is the same throughout
b
: to make uniform in structure or composition throughout : to make homogeneous
2
a
: to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly usually in a liquid
b
: to reduce the particles of so that they are uniformly small and evenly distributed
specifically
: to break up the fat globules of (milk) into very fine particles
As a chemist, he developed equipment to homogenize milk —
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: to become uniform in structure or composition throughout : to become homogenized
homogenizer
noun
Examples of homogenize in a Sentence
The new curriculum is an attempt to homogenize education throughout the county.
plans to homogenize the science curriculum in public high schools throughout the state
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The mix is homogenized, then cooled and aged for 24 hours at 5 degrees Celsius (40 Fahrenheit), for an even richer, smoother taste before it’s frozen.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
In a world where even luxury travel can feel homogenized, there’s a certain poetry to the growth in high-end rail journeys that are idiosyncratic—and intentionally not high-speed.
—Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
Once these polities were homogenized—to the point that the majority were confessionally aligned with the sovereign prince and the minority lacked the numbers and power to effectively challenge the status quo—there was much less incentive for the other princes to meddle.
—Selim Can Sazak, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2016
The lighting feels unnatural, the shading overwhelms, the movement stiffens, and the joy of play disappears in a homogenizing portrayal of a child running with their back turned to us.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
In a world where even luxury travel can feel homogenized, there’s a certain poetry to the growth in high-end rail journeys that are idiosyncratic—and intentionally not high-speed.
—Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
Once these polities were homogenized—to the point that the majority were confessionally aligned with the sovereign prince and the minority lacked the numbers and power to effectively challenge the status quo—there was much less incentive for the other princes to meddle.
—Selim Can Sazak, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2016
The lighting feels unnatural, the shading overwhelms, the movement stiffens, and the joy of play disappears in a homogenizing portrayal of a child running with their back turned to us.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Homogenize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homogenize. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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homogenize
verb
ho·mog·e·nize
hō-ˈmäj-ə-ˌnīz
hə-
homogenized; homogenizing
1
: to make homogeneous
2
a
: to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly
homogenize peanut butter
homogenize paint
b
: to break up the fat of (milk) into very fine particles
homogenization
noun
-ˌmäj-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən
homogenizer
noun
-ˈmäj-ə-ˌnī-zər
Medical Definition
homogenize
verb
ho·mog·e·nize
variants
also British homogenise
homogenized also British homogenised; homogenizing also British homogenising
1
: to make homogeneous
2
a
: to reduce to small particles of uniform size and distribute evenly usually in a liquid
b
: to reduce the particles of so that they are uniformly small and evenly distributed
specifically
: to break up the fat globules of (milk) into very fine particles especially by forcing through minute openings
: to become homogenized
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