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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By expanding accessibility, these technologies democratize digital access by reaching underserved communities and bridging the urban-rural divide. Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025 Unlike most liberal democracies, which developed strong states before democratizing, the United States was born a democracy and only began building a modern bureaucracy in the 1880s. Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 Others make the case for democratizing greenlight decisions. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025 The convergence of Web3 adoption, a need for more transparent research practices, and the push for democratizing access to knowledge suggests that DeSci could see significant growth and mainstream recognition by 2025. Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 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 21 Jan. 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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