democratize

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

Origin of democratize

1
1790–1800; <French démocratiser, equivalent to démocratedemocrat + -iser-ize
  • Also especially British, de·moc·ra·tise .

Other words from democratize

  • 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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British Dictionary definitions for democratize

democratize

democratise

/ (dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to make democratic

Derived forms of democratize

  • democratization or democratisation, noun

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