Synonyms

democratize

American

[dih-mok-ruh-tahyz] / dɪˈmɒk rəˌtaɪz /

especially British, democratise

verb (used with or without object)

democratized, democratizing

to make or become democratic.

democratize British

/ dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz /

verb

(tr) to make democratic

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Other Word Forms

de-democratization noun
de-democratize verb
democratization noun
democratizer noun
redemocratization noun
redemocratize verb
undemocratization noun
undemocratize verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of democratize

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

Example Sentences

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Even more profoundly, cassettes democratized access to the act of recording itself since cassette technology required minimal infrastructure and cost.

From Los Angeles Times

Rainmaker and competing platforms, such as Forge Global and Hiive, say that they’re helping “democratize” access to large private firms, which can be inaccessible to the average investor.

From MarketWatch

Supporters see it as a potentially democratizing tool for independent artists locked out of traditional representation.

From Los Angeles Times

“But we and Nvidia are teaming up to democratize AV data, real-world data, and provide it to the entire AV ecosystem.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Better analytics and ways to visualize what athletes’ bodies are doing could bring more fans and democratize training for those who don’t have access to top-notch coaches.

From The Wall Street Journal

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