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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This model both democratizes access to advanced technology and encourages collaboration between developers and investors. Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Their ventures are democratizing access to space, paving the way for future generations of astronauts, and opening up new frontiers for scientific discovery. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 In the rarefied world of film festivals, Sundance’s online platform has become the rare democratizing experience. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025 The future relies on us democratizing design without sacrificing ourselves as designers. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 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 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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