homogenize

Other spellings

• (UK) homogenise

Word parts

homogen(eous) + -ize

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /həˈmɒdʒənaɪz/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /həˈmɑːd͡ʒənaɪz/

Verb

Plain form homogenize

Third-person singular homogenizes

Past tense homogenized

Past participle homogenized

Present participle homogenizing

1. If you homogenize milk, you treat (process) milk so that the fat in it is emulsified and the cream does not separate.
2. If you homogenize something, you make it uniform throughout.