democratize

[dih-mok-ruh-tahyz]

verb (used with or without object), de·moc·ra·tized, de·moc·ra·tiz·ing.

to make or become democratic.

Also especially British, de·moc·ra·tise.

Origin of democratize

1790–1800; < French démocratiser, equivalent to démocrate democrat + -iser -ize

Related formsde·moc·ra·ti·za·tion, nounde·moc·ra·tiz·er, nounde-de·moc·ra·ti·za·tion, nounde-de·moc·ra·tize, verb, de·-de·moc·ra·tized, de·-de·moc·ra·tiz·ing.re·de·moc·ra·ti·za·tion, nounre·de·moc·ra·tize, verb, re·de·moc·ra·tized, re·de·moc·ra·tiz·ing.un·de·moc·ra·ti·za·tion, nounun·de·moc·ra·tize, verb (used with object), un·de·moc·ra·tized, un·de·moc·ra·tiz·ing.

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Examples from the Web for democratise

Historical Examples of democratise

Any attempt to democratise art results only in the lowering of the 8artistic standard.
Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning
Willard Huntington Wright
America, like ourselves, is very wisely trying to democratise its war loans.
Women and War Work
Helen Fraser

British Dictionary definitions for democratise

democratize

democratise

verb

(tr) to make democratic

Derived Formsdemocratization or democratisation, noun

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Word Origin and History for democratise

democratize

1798 (transitive), 1840 (intransitive), from French démocratiser, from démocratie (see democracy). Greek demokratizein meant "to be on the democratic side."