liberalize

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

verb (used with or without object),lib·er·al·ized, lib·er·al·iz·ing.
  1. to make or become liberal.

Origin of liberalize

1
First recorded in 1765–75; liberal + -ize
  • Also especially British, lib·er·al·ise .

Other words from liberalize

  • lib·er·al·i·za·tion [lib-er-uh-lahy-zey-shuhn, lib-ruh-], /ˌlɪb ər əˌlaɪˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌlɪb rə-/, noun
  • lib·er·al·iz·er, 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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British Dictionary definitions for liberalize

liberalize

liberalise

/ (ˈlɪbərəˌlaɪz, ˈlɪbrə-) /


verb
  1. to make or become liberal

Derived forms of liberalize

  • liberalization or liberalisation, noun
  • liberalizer or liberaliser, noun

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