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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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com·mer·cial·ize   (kə-mûr'shə-līz')   
tr.v.   com·mer·cial·ized, com·mer·cial·iz·ing, com·mer·cial·iz·es
  1. To apply methods of business to for profit.

    1. To do, exploit, or make chiefly for financial gain.

    2. To sacrifice the quality of for profit.

com·mer'cial·i·za'tion (-shə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
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