mongrelise

/'mʌɳgrəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (mongrelise) /'mʌɳgrəlaiz/

Thân thiện

The careless breeding program began to mongrelise the once-pure lineage.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cause to become a mongrel; to make something a mixture of different types or breeds: The primary meaning refers to the act of making something, especially an animal breed, less pure by mixing it with another breed or type. It implies creating a hybrid or crossbreed.
   • To debase or corrupt by mixing disparate elements: In a broader, often figurative sense, it can mean to spoil the purity or character of something by introducing incompatible or inferior elements.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:
  • The irresponsible breeding practices began to mongrelise the once-pure lineage of the dogs. (This describes the action of making a dog breed mixed.)
  • Some critics argue that commercial influences have mongrelised the traditional art form. (This uses the word figuratively to describe corrupting an art form.)
  • The policy was accused of mongrelising the national culture. (This shows a figurative use regarding culture.)

Advanced Usage and Notes

• The term mongrelise carries a strong negative connotation, often implying a loss of purity, quality, or value through mixing. It is frequently used in debates about culture, language, or biology.
• The spelling mongrelize (with a 'z') is more common in American English, while mongrelise (with an 's') is typical in British English. Both are correct variants of the same verb.
• The related noun is mongrelisation (or mongrelization), referring to the process or result of mongrelising.

Variants and Related Words

• Mongrelize (v): American English spelling of 'mongrelise'.
• Mongrel (n): An animal, especially a dog, of mixed breed. Figuratively, it can refer to anything of mixed origin.
• Mongrelisation/Mongrelization (n): The act or process of mongrelising; the state of being mongrelised.
• Hybridize (v): A more neutral term meaning to crossbreed or mix. It lacks the negative connotation of 'mongrelise'.

Synonyms

• Bastardize: To debase or corrupt by adding inferior elements. Often used interchangeably in figurative contexts.
• Crossbreed: To breed animals or plants of different breeds or varieties. More neutral and specific to biology.
• Dilute: To weaken the purity or strength of something by adding another element.
• Corrupt: To cause to become morally depraved or to alter for the worse.

Antonyms

• Purify: To make pure; to remove contaminants.
• Refine: To improve by removing impurities or unwanted elements.
• Preserve: To maintain in its original or existing state.

Học thuật

Verb

1. cause to become a mongrel
   • mongrelized dogs

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• mongrelize