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democratize

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɒkrətʌɪz/
(also democratise)
Definition of democratize

verb

[with object]
  • introduce a democratic system or democratic principles to:public institutions need to be democratized
  • make (something) accessible to everyone:mass production has not democratized fashion

Derivatives

democratization

Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from French démocratiser

democratize in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of democratize in the US English dictionary
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