commercialize

com·mer·cial·ize

verb \kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌlīz\

com·mer·cial·izedcom·mer·cial·iz·ing

Definition of COMMERCIALIZE

transitive verb

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