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pro⋅fes⋅sion⋅al⋅ize

  [pruh-fesh-uh-nl-ahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
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–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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