democratize

verb

de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtīz 

democratized; democratizing

transitive verb

: to make democratic

democratization

di-ˌmä-krə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

democratizer

di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtī-zər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The avatar was modeled on Joyner’s appearance and voice and was framed as part of a broader effort to democratize online learning. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Decades of federal intent to democratize these spaces have plateaued. — Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

The overall shopping ecosystem of the social media app remains discovery-driven and democratized. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

While not bipedal or exceptionally fast, its affordability and practical features position it as a significant step in democratizing humanoid technology, proving capable robots don't require a six-figure investment. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for democratize

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

Kids Definition

democratize

verb

de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmäk-rə-ˌtīz 

democratized; democratizing

: to make democratic

democratization

-ˌmäk-rət-ə-ˈzā-shən 

noun