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subsidize

Syllabification: (sub·si·dize)

Pronunciation: /ˈsəbsəˌdīz/

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Definition of subsidize

verb

[with object]

support (an organization or activity) financially:it was beyond the power of a state to subsidize a business
pay part of the cost of producing (something) to reduce prices for the buyer:the government subsidizes basic goods including sugar, petroleum, and wheat