genericize (verb)

1. The term 'blockbuster' was genericized to refer to any highly successful movie, regardless of its genre or production scale.

2. The word 'manga' was genericized to include all types of Japanese animation, not just those directly adapted from a manga series.

3. The brand name 'Jeep' was genericized to describe any type of rugged outdoor clothing, not limited to the original Jeep brand.

4. The term 'slasher' was genericized to encompass all types of horror movies featuring a serial killer, not just those specific to the slasher subgenre.