1. made crude, coarse, or lacking in refinement
Usage: past tense and past participle of vulgarize
2. made accessible to the general public by simplifying
Usage: past tense and past participle of vulgarize

Examples

• The reality show vulgarized what was once considered high culture.
• Critics argued that the adaptation vulgarized the classic novel.
• The professor vulgarized complex theories to make them understandable.
• Social media has vulgarized political discourse.
• The documentary vulgarized scientific concepts for mainstream audiences.
• Many felt the commercialization vulgarized the art form.