democratize

verb

de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
democratization noun
democratizer noun

Examples of democratize in a Sentence

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
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As technology democratizes and ceases to offer unique competitive advantages, the companies that will lead tomorrow are those who invest significantly in their people's well-being today. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 The result is an offering that bears similarities to YouTube writ large, which democratized and sped up video creation by allowing creators to upload their own content. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025 In fact, nearly all high-school track results are uploaded to a national database, democratizing the recruiting process. Russell Dinkins, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025 Perkins is optimistic about the potential for AI to be a democratizing force for Canva’s 220 million customers around the world. Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for democratize

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French démocratiser, from démocratie democracy + -iser -ize

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of democratize was in 1794

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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democratize. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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democratize

verb
de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmäk-rə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
: to make democratic
democratization noun

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