democratize

[ dih-mok-ruh-tahyz ]

/ dɪˈmɒk rəˌtaɪz /

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

to make or become democratic.

Nearby words

democratic deficit, democratic party, democratic republic of congo, democratic socialism, democratic-republican party, democratize, democritus, democritus junior, demoded, demodex, demodex folliculorum

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

Origin of democratize

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

Related forms

de·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 democratize

Like Ford, Musk knew that Tesla could only become a significant player if it were to democratize the electric car.
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It is time for new thinking on how to democratize access to capital in ways that remain consistent with our principles.
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Jim Gilliam of NationBuilder says his software will "democratize democracy."
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Calderon has a clear vision for what it would mean to democratize Torah study in Israel.
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The birthers keep pushing for more rhetoric pressure by Obama to democratize Bahrain.
The Rise of 'Foreign Policy Birthers'|Leslie H. Gelb|April 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Democratize the state governments, and it will be possible even to change the character of the United States Senate.
The Spirit of American Government|J. Allen Smith
Not all could be gentlemen; therefore reconstruct and democratize the definition of the gentleman.
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We declared to the world that we had only the best intentions toward the Philippines—to democratize them.
The Pacific Triangle|Sydney Greenbie
It seems as if fate was at work to bewilder and cast down the dignities of the world and democratize society at a blow.
At Home And Abroad|Margaret Fuller Ossoli
All the old oppressive regulations were repealed and an attempt made to democratize the military system.
Bolshevism|John Spargo

British Dictionary definitions for democratize

democratize

democratise

/ (dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to make democratic

Derived Forms

democratization or democratisation, noun

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