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'll share ideas and methods to professionalize and modernize communications on water conservation.
Third, supervisors sought to professionalize to distinguish their work from that of administrators.
More broadly, they professionalize the teaching profession.
The agency continues to professionalize its workforce by training and certifying staff.
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