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liberalize

[lib-er-uh-lahyz, lib-ruh-]

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verb (used with object), verb (used without object), lib·er·al·ized, lib·er·al·iz·ing.

to make or become liberal.

Also, especially British, lib·er·al·ise.

Origin:
1765–75; liberal + -ize

Related forms

lib·er·al·i·za·tion, noun

lib·er·al·iz·er, noun

o·ver·lib·er·al·i·za·tion, noun

o·ver·lib·er·al·ize, verb, o·ver·lib·er·al·ized, o·ver·lib·er·al·iz·ing.

un·lib·er·al·ized, adjective

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liberalize or liberalise (ˈlɪbərəˌlaɪz, ˈlɪbrə-, ˈlɪbərəˌlaɪz, ˈlɪbrə-)

—vb
	to make or become liberal

liberalise or liberalise

—vb

liberali'zation or liberalise

—n

liberali'sation or liberalise

—n

'liberalizer or liberalise

—n

'liberaliser or liberalise

—n

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