commercialize
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com·mer·cial·ize

transitive verb \kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌlīz\
com·mer·cial·izedcom·mer·cial·iz·ing

Definition of COMMERCIALIZE

1
a : to manage on a business basis for profit
b : to develop commerce in
2
: to exploit for profit <commercialize Christmas>
3
: to debase in quality for more profit
com·mer·cial·i·za·tion \-ˌmər-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

Examples of COMMERCIALIZE

  1. The company hopes to commercialize the drug next year.

First Known Use of COMMERCIALIZE

1830

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