democratize

American  

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

especially British, democratise

verb (used with or without object)

democratized, democratizing

1. to make or become democratic.

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democratize British  

/ dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz /

verb

1. (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

The retailer has been taking a closer look at its offering—revamping some, discontinuing others—to be more strategic with its effort to “democratize style,” the term executives use frequently to frame their goals.

From The Wall Street Journal

"By making this resource open, we hope to empower researchers worldwide to build and test new AI models, democratize access to high-quality medical data, and ultimately contribute to better patient care," Deltadahl said.

From Science Daily

Their mission is to “democratize finance” and give investors greater control over their portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some of the same money managers leading the charge to “democratize” private markets—like KKR and BlackRock—are among the worst performers in the publicly traded private-credit funds called business development companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

In similar fashion, democratized access to AI will power the gig economy, making it easier for companies to engage with skilled contractors as needed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• adjust
• even up