de-democratize
rəˌtaɪz verb (used with object), verb (used without object), de·moc·ra·tized, de·moc·ra·tiz·ing.
to make or become democratic.
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democratize or democratise (dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to make democratic | |
| democratise or democratise | |
| —vb | |
| democrati'zation or democratise | |
| —n | |
| democrati'sation or democratise | |
| —n | |
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democratize
1798 (trans.), 1840 (intrans.), from Fr. democratiser (see democracy). Related: Democratization (1865).
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