commodify

com·mod·i·fy

verb \kə-ˈmä-də-ˌfī\

com·mod·i·fiedcom·mod·i·fy·ing

Definition of COMMODIFY

transitive verb

: to turn (as an intrinsic value or a work of art) into a commodity

— com·mod·i·fi·ca·tion \-ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

Examples of COMMODIFY

1. Do we really want to commodify our water supply?
2. I feel like our culture is being commodified.

First Known Use of COMMODIFY

1982

Rhymes with COMMODIFY

acetify, acidify, ammonify, aniline dye, a priori, beatify, bourgeoisify, complexify, decalcify, decertify, declassify, demystify, denazify, desanctify, desertify, detoxify, Dioscuri, disqualify, dissatisfy, diversify, electric eye, electrify, emulsify, esterify, exemplify, facetiae, Gorno-Altay, hang out to dry, Helvetii, humidify, identify, indemnify, intensify, money supply, objectify, personify, preoccupy, reliquiae, revivify, rigidify, sacrifice fly, saponify, see eye to eye, solemnify, solidify, syllabify, transmogrify, turn a blind eye, undersupply, vox populi, water supply