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.

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

Origin of democratize

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

OTHER WORDS FROM democratize

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.

Words nearby democratize

Democratic Party, Democratic-Republican, Democratic-Republican Party, Democratic Republic of Congo, democratic socialism, democratize, Democritus, Democritus Junior, démodé, demoded, demodulate

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How to use democratize in a sentence

Today, this mobile money infrastructure and reach allows startups to build upon their existing payment infrastructure to democratize access through different applications.
YC-backed Djamo is building a financial super app for consumers in Francophone Africa|Tage Kene-Okafor|February 5, 2021|TechCrunch
Ultimately, however, publicly owned and democratized alternatives to profit-driven outlets are a more systemic — and more permanent — fix.
The Fairness Doctrine won’t solve our problems — but it can foster needed debate|Victor Pickard|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
This idea that he has democratized his Blackness has at times muddied the popular view of him.
Virgil Abloh Brings Louis Vuitton Home With Fall Menswear|Nandi Howard|January 22, 2021|Essence.com
This seems especially relevant during a pandemic, when we’re trying not to be around a lot of people in enclosed spaces—but take away the pandemic, and AR is still an exciting way to democratize access to art.
Watch London’s Cool, Quirky Augmented Reality Art Exhibit at Home|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|January 22, 2021|Singularity Hub

This democratizes smaller brands’ ability to appear in shopping results.
Search engine saturation: The ever evolving SERP and how brands are responding|Jason Tabeling|December 28, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Like Ford, Musk knew that Tesla could only become a significant player if it were to democratize the electric car.
From the Model T to the Model S|The Daily Beast|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is time for new thinking on how to democratize access to capital in ways that remain consistent with our principles.
A Founding Father Profit Sharing Fix for Inequality|Joseph Blasi|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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.
Who’s Afraid Of Ruth Calderon?|Sigal Samuel|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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
All the old oppressive regulations were repealed and an attempt made to democratize the military system.
Bolshevism|John Spargo
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
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
So, as the Socialist side is the democratic side, we had better democratize our diplomacy if we desire peace.
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British Dictionary definitions for democratize

democratize

democratise

/ (dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to make democratic

Derived forms of democratize

democratization or democratisation, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for democratize

democratise

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