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glob⋅al⋅ize

[gloh-buh-lahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to extend to other or all parts of the globe; make worldwide: efforts to globalize the auto industry.
Also, especially British, glob⋅al⋅ise.


Origin:
1940–45; global + -ize


glob⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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glob·al·ize   (glō'bə-līz')   
tr.v.   glob·al·ized, glob·al·iz·ing, glob·al·iz·es
To make global or worldwide in scope or application.
glob'al·i·za'tion (-lĭ-zā'shən) n., glob'al·iz'er n.
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