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proletarianize

American  
[proh-li-tair-ee-uh-nahyz] / ˌproʊ lɪˈtɛər i əˌnaɪz /
especially British, proletarianise

verb (used with object)

proletarianized, proletarianizing

  1. to convert or transform into a member or members of the proletariat.

    to proletarianize the middle class.

  2. to change to or adopt (the language, manners, etc.) of the proletariat.

Other Word Forms

  • proletarianization noun

Etymology

Origin of proletarianize

First recorded in 1885–90; proletarian + -ize

Example Sentences

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Rather, it will proletarianize the profession by flooding the market and forcing wages down – and that’s precisely the point.

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