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democratize

[ dih-mok-ruh-tahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

democratized, democratizing.

to make or become democratic.

democratize

/ dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz /

verb

tr to make democratic

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Derived Forms

deˌmocratiˈzation, noun

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Other Word Forms

de·mocra·ti·zation noun
de·mocra·tizer noun
de-de·mocra·ti·zation noun
de-de·mocra·tize verb dedemocratized dedemocratizing
rede·mocra·ti·zation noun
rede·mocra·tize verb redemocratized redemocratizing
unde·mocra·ti·zation noun
unde·mocra·tize verb (used with object) undemocratized undemocratizing

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Word History and Origins

Origin of democratize¹

1790–1800; < French démocratiser, equivalent to démocrate democrat + -iser -ize

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Example Sentences

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Libraries are the nexuses of democratized access to culture, community expertise, diverse perspectives on history and the instruments that further that knowledge.

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TikTok has democratized fame and success, but how much of that short-lived virality is aiding in a musician's career and income long term?

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TikTok democratized the creation process by focusing more on do-it-yourself content, creators said.

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In recent decades, rising middle-class living standards have democratized luxury to some extent.

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The promise of fintech “revolutionizing” financial services has led many to celebrate the proliferation of apps and platforms that claim to democratize financial tools.

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