liberalize
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become liberal.
liberalized
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past participleof liberalize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof liberalize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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Tobacco sales will also remain under government control while oil and mining operations will be liberalized, subject to state license.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Zelig-like Baranov character — understood to be a liberalized avatar for inner circle strategist Vladislav Surkov — is an interesting mix of cynicism and opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
It passed labor laws that aim to eradicate abuses, and liberalized the visa rules that shackled most foreign residents to their employers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Attitudes on race, immigration, and gender have liberalized dramatically in recent decades, including among working-class whites.
From Salon ● May 21, 2024
But in 2011, the group liberalized its policy, urging parents to limit and monitor toddler screen time but not calling for such a rigid ban.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
