professionalize
Use Professionalize in a sentence
ə 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.
Related forms
pro·fes·sion·al·ist, noun
pro·fes·sion·al·i·za·tion, noun
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to impose a professional structure or status on (something) | |
| professionalise or professionalise | |
| —vb | |
| professionali'zation or professionalise | |
| —n | |
| professionali'sation or professionalise | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
He immediately fired those agents he considered unqualified and proceeded to professionalize the organization.
The national call to professionalize teaching is almost as old as the field itself.
The national movement to professionalize direct support is described.
In response to my initiatives to professionalize the college, he engaged in activities clearly designed to sabotage the efforts.
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