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proletarianise

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pro⋅le⋅tar⋅i⋅an⋅ize

[proh-li-tair-ee-uh-nahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to convert or transform into a member or members of the proletariat: to proletarianize the middle class.
2. to change to or adopt (the language, manners, etc.) of the proletariat.
Also, especially British, pro⋅le⋅tar⋅i⋅an⋅ise.


Origin:
1885–90; proletarian + -ize


pro⋅le⋅tar⋅i⋅an⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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