democratize

verb

de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
Synonyms of democratizenext

transitive verb

: to make democratic
democratization
di-ˌmä-krə-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce democratize (audio)
noun
democratizer
di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtī-zər How to pronounce democratize (audio)
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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These technologies fundamentally change how businesses approach problem-solving, potentially democratizing access to computational resources that were previously limited to tech giants with bottomless budgets. — Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Robinhood’s Tenev has emerged as one of the most vocal advocates for tokenization, arguing that blockchain technology can democratize private markets and break down barriers to investment in the world’s most valuable companies. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025 Solar maximum, smartphones and social media have fueled a growing interest in space weather, astronomy and Arctic tourism and have democratized aurora viewing and astrophotography. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025 By integrating these technologies, CDFIs can further democratize access to capital and reduce systemic barriers that have long hindered economic progress in underserved areas. — Kevin Cohee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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

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The first known use of democratize was in 1794

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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
-ˌmäk-rət-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce democratize (audio)
noun

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