professionalize
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transitive verb \-ˌlīz\pro·fes·sion·al·izedpro·fes·sion·al·iz·ing
Definition of PROFESSIONALIZE
: to give a professional character to
— pro·fes·sion·al·i·za·tion \-ˌfesh-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌfe-shə-nə-lə-\ noun
Examples of PROFESSIONALIZE
- The country is professionalizing the military.
First Known Use of PROFESSIONALIZE
1856
Rhymes with PROFESSIONALIZE
Americanize, apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, demilitarize, denaturalize, departmentalize, depoliticize, desexualize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, individualize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, sentimentalize, spiritualize, underutilize, universalize
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