democratize

verb

de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
democratization noun
democratizer noun

Examples of democratize in a Sentence

Community leaders have had some success in democratizing the organization. There is internal pressure on the government to democratize. The magazine's goal is to democratize art. an effort to democratize politics
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At one point, early investments in education expanded and democratized schooling in Ghana, enabling a selection of Ghanaians to be trained in art and architecture in the late ’50s and early ’60s. Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 Since the nineties, it had been assumed that the web would democratize society, empowering bloggers to compete with media conglomerates, and small manufacturers to bypass big retailers. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 Bush’s disastrous campaign to democratize the Middle East soured the American public on such policies, which in turn allowed Trump to position himself as an opponent of democracy promotion and foreign assistance more broadly. Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025 Their autonomous operation is designed to democratize access to naval capabilities, enabling missions that previously demanded manned platforms and extensive logistical support. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for democratize

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French démocratiser, from démocratie democracy + -iser -ize

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of democratize was in 1794

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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democratize. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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democratize

verb
de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmäk-rə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
: to make democratic
democratization noun

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