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proletarianize

verb pro·le·tar·i·an·ize \ ˌprō-lə-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌnīz \

Definition of proletarianize

proletarianized; proletarianizing
transitive verb
: to reduce to a proletarian status or level
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proletarianization

play \ˌprō-lə-ˌter-ē-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of proletarianize

1887

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