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democratize

de·moc·ra·tize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-mok-ruh-tahyz]
    • /dɪˈmɒk rəˌtaɪz/
    • /dɪˈmɒk.rə.taɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-mok-ruh-tahyz]
    • /dɪˈmɒk rəˌtaɪz/

Definitions of democratize word

  • verb democratize If a country or a system is democratized, it is made democratic. 3
  • verb democratize to make democratic 3
  • verb transitive democratize to make or become democratic 3
  • noun democratize Introduce a democratic system or democratic principles to. 1
  • transitive verb democratize make sth democratic 1
  • verb democratize To make democratic. 0

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Origin of democratize

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French démocratiser, equivalent to démocrate democrat + -iser -ize

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Parts of speech for Democratize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

democratize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

democratize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for democratize

verb democratize

  • adjust — When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas.
  • trim — to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
  • square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
  • standardize — to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like: to standardize manufactured parts.
  • handicap — a race or other contest in which certain disadvantages or advantages of weight, distance, time, etc., are placed upon competitors to equalize their chances of winning.

Antonyms for democratize

verb democratize

  • vary — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • roughen — make rough
  • disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.

Top questions with democratize

  • why china will democratize?
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