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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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

It sees event contracts, which allow clients to place money on Yes/No predictions about coming events, as a democratizing force in the world of finance.

From Barron's

Plus, the institutions say, it’s serving a more lofty goal: to democratize an art world that often feels exclusionary.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just as personal computers democratized publishing, these new tools allow emerging creators to develop ideas once reserved for studios and capital-rich gatekeepers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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