democratize
[dih-mok-ruh-tahyz]
- to make or become democratic.
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Also especially British, de·moc·ra·tise.
Origin of democratize
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Examples from the Web for democratize
Contemporary Examples
Like Ford, Musk knew that Tesla could only become a significant player if it were to democratize the electric car.
It is time for new thinking on how to democratize access to capital in ways that remain consistent with our principles.
Jim Gilliam of NationBuilder says his software will "democratize democracy."
Calderon has a clear vision for what it would mean to democratize Torah study in Israel.
The birthers keep pushing for more rhetoric pressure by Obama to democratize Bahrain.
Historical Examples
Not all could be gentlemen; therefore reconstruct and democratize the definition of the gentleman.
The Unpopular Review Vol. IVarious
In their religious policy the tyrants went far to democratize Greek religion.
Democratize the state governments, and it will be possible even to change the character of the United States Senate.
The Spirit of American GovernmentJ. Allen Smith
It is incontrovertibly true that to mediaevalize the public schools would be to democratize the public schools.
What's Wrong With The WorldG.K. Chesterton
At the later date, street-cars also had been introduced, and we were told were doing much to democratize the people.
From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval LifeCaptain A. T. Mahan
democratize
democratise
- (tr) to make democratic
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Word Origin and History for democratize
v.
1798 (transitive), 1840 (intransitive), from French démocratiser, from démocratie (see democracy). Greek demokratizein meant "to be on the democratic side."
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