democratised

de·moc·ra·tize

[dih-mok-ruh-tahyz]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), de·moc·ra·tized, de·moc·ra·tiz·ing.
to make or become democratic.
Also, especially British, de·moc·ra·tise.


Origin:
1790–1800; < French démocratiser, equivalent to démocrate democrat + -iser -ize

de·moc·ra·ti·za·tion, noun
de·moc·ra·tiz·er, noun
de-de·moc·ra·ti·za·tion, noun
de-de·moc·ra·tize, verb, de·-de·moc·ra·tized, de·-de·moc·ra·tiz·ing.
re·de·moc·ra·ti·za·tion, noun
re·de·moc·ra·tize, verb, re·de·moc·ra·tized, re·de·moc·ra·tiz·ing.
un·de·moc·ra·ti·za·tion, noun
un·de·moc·ra·tize, verb (used with object), un·de·moc·ra·tized, un·de·moc·ra·tiz·ing.
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democratize or democratise (dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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