singaporize

/ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔˌɹaɪz/

Etymology

From Singapore + -ize. The former is from Malay Singapura, from Sanskrit सिंहपुर (siṃhá-pura), from सिंह (siṃha, “lion”) + पुर (pura, “city”).

singaporize means to make or become like Singapore. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.

singaporize is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.ə.pɔˌɹaɪz/.

verb

To make or become like Singapore.“If we're going to self-Singaporize the newsgroup to the status of an AOL chat room, forget it. It does not work.”