professionalise

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pro⋅fes⋅sion⋅al⋅ize

[pruh-fesh-uh-nl-ahyz]

verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to give a professional character or status to; make into or establish as a profession.

–verb (used without object)

2.	to become professional.

Also, especially British, pro⋅fes⋅sion⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1855–60; professional + -ize

Related forms:

pro⋅fes⋅sion⋅al⋅ist, noun

pro⋅fes⋅sion⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun

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professionalise
verb
1.	become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood [syn: professionalize]
2.	make professional or give a professional character to; "Philosophy has not always been professionalized and used to be a subject pursued only by amateurs" [syn: professionalize]

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