repopularize
verb[T]
(alsore-popularize);(UKusuallyrepopularise,re-popularise)uk/ˌriːˈpɒp.jə.lə.raɪz/us/ˌriːˈpɑː.pjə.lə.raɪz/to make someone or somethingpopularagain:
Thesongwas re-popularised in the 1944movie, "Meet Me in St. Louis",starringJudy Garland.
As achefandrestaurateur, he wasrenownedfor using thebestlocalvegetablesand for re-popularizing theendive.
- Marceau repopularized theancientartofpantomimefor themodernage.
- Ragtimeclassic"The Entertainer" was repopularised in 1973 byitsinclusionin themovieThe Sting.
- Acousticswingbeganresurfacingin the late 1970s, whenyoungacousticartistsbeganto repopularize it.
Liked, or not liked, by many people
- acquire
- an acquired tasteidiom
- anti-popular
- be the new rock and rollidiom
- be welcome toidiom
- cult
- ground
- high-traffic
- insomeone'sgood/bad booksidiom
- killer app
- lose
- lose groundphrase
- low-traffic
- Marmite
- sought after
- top-rated
- trend
- unappreciated
- unbeloved
- viral