democratize
de·moc·ra·tize
transitive verb \di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtīz\de·moc·ra·tizedde·moc·ra·tiz·ing
Definition of DEMOCRATIZE
: to make democratic
— de·moc·ra·ti·za·tion \-ˌmä-krə-tə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— de·moc·ra·tiz·er \-ˈmä-krə-ˌtī-zər\ noun
Examples of DEMOCRATIZE
- Community leaders have had some success in democratizing the organization.
- There is internal pressure on the government to democratize.
- The magazine's goal is to democratize art.
- an effort to democratize politics
First Known Use of DEMOCRATIZE
1798
Rhymes with DEMOCRATIZE
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