commercialize
verb (used with object)
to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
commercialized
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past participleof commercialize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof commercialize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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The former staffers have sent “don’t you dare” letters to the commission, and one of them argued that the view of the downtown skyline would be cluttered and commercialized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
If the technology is commercialized, a single programmable optical chip could perform several tasks, including controlling signal speed and switching between different functions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The originators of other leading Cambodian lenders that have since been commercialized include Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services and the Québec-arm of Oxfam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The clock is also ticking for Replimune, which lacks a commercialized product.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
When it comes to money, the question isn’t whether human tissues and tissue research will be commercialized.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
