commercialize

verb

com·​mer·​cial·​ize kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌlīz 

commercialized; commercializing

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

commercialization

kə-ˌmər-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Examples of commercialize in a Sentence

The company hopes to commercialize the drug next year.

Recent Examples on the Web

The superconducting magnets are part of the Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology (CRAFT), which supports China’s long-term effort to commercialize fusion energy. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

Apple will have to navigate significant supply chain and intellectual property hurdles to commercialize them. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

But this year, ahead of the World Cup, Dillane designed a jersey with Complex and Bank of America, a sign of just how commercialized the soccer jersey phenomenon has become. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Right now, Bright Uro is commercializing Glean, a miniature device that can be inserted non-surgically into the bladder and record data. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for commercialize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize
• democratize

Kids Definition

commercialize

verb

com·​mer·​cial·​ize kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌlīz 

commercialized; commercializing

1

: to manage for the sake of making a profit

2

: to use for profit

commercialize Christmas

commercialization

-ˌmər-shə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun