commercialize
[kuh-mur-shuh-lahyz]
- to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
- to emphasize the profitable aspects of, especially at the expense of quality: to commercialize one's artistic talent.
- to offer for sale; make available as a commodity.
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Also especially British, com·mer·cial·ise.
Origin of commercialize
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Examples from the Web for commercialized
Contemporary Examples
Christmas has been commercialized since year one of the “Current Era.”
The high school game has become so commercialized that big games are now broadcast to a national audience on ESPN.
Historical Examples
"It's what one has to expect from a commercialized bourgeoise," he returned bitterly.
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson
Neither educated nor commercialized, he is fleeced by the buyers.
A Poor Man's HouseStephen Sydney Reynolds
The sport with us was commercialized, ruined, and then practically forbidden.
The Personality of American CitiesEdward Hungerford
Pastime was not only being organized, systematized, commercialized.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. III of IVCharles L. Graves
Your commercialized society has built its house on the sands.
The March Family Trilogy, CompleteWilliam Dean Howells
commercialize
commercialise
- to make commercial in aim, methods, or character
- to exploit for profit, esp at the expense of quality
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Word Origin and History for commercialized
commercialize
v.
1830, from commercial (adj.) + -ize. Related: Commercialized; commercializing.
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