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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What it says about America: The steam-driven printing press meant that music was democratizing.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I keep hearing about ‘democratizing’ access to private assets,” says John DiCarlo, a Wall Street Journal reader.

From The Wall Street Journal

The transposing of a public role on a nonprofit world over the last year, Lanchance said, is an opportunity to keep the knowledge democratized.

From Salon

Southwest long touted its no-frills flying model and more democratized approach to seating, while poking at rivals that charged for checked bags and upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In the next year,” Cherny said, “coding is going to start to get even more democratized.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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