commercialize
verb (used with object)
to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
is commercializing
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present progressiveof commercialize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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A spinoff from the university is commercializing the patch with federal funding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
One suggestion is commercializing the center to take advantage of its real estate value and prime location on the Potomac.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
Masic is a co-founder of a company called DMAT, based in the United States and Italy, that is commercializing concrete inspired by the ancient Roman version.
From Reuters ● Jan. 9, 2023
Genus PLC is commercializing the pigs in several nations.
From Science Magazine ● May 26, 2021
“If you're looking to change the world and make a positive impact,” he says, “one of the ways of doing it is commercializing your technology.”
From Nature ● Oct. 17, 2012
