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com⋅mer⋅cial⋅ize

[kuh-mur-shuh-lahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
2. to emphasize the profitable aspects of, esp. at the expense of quality: to commercialize one's artistic talent.
3. to offer for sale; make available as a commodity.
Also, especially British, com⋅mer⋅cial⋅ise.


Origin:
commercial + -ize


com⋅mer⋅cial⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
com⋅mer⋅cial⋅iz⋅er, noun
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make commercial; "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life" [syn: commercialize
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