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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This level of customization was previously reserved for high-net-worth individuals through large teams of analysts, but it can now be democratized. Logan Weaver, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 For its part, Zaman said the practice democratizes airfare pricing and allows more people to travel. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 Related Articles This phenomenon has democratized discovery, but also commoditized attention. Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025 Happiness still bore the classical imprint — tied to justice and civic life — but it had been democratized (albeit with the grave exclusions of their age). January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 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 21 May. 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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