democratize
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de·moc·ra·tize
(dĭ-mŏk′rə-tīz′)tr.v. de·moc·ra·tized, de·moc·ra·tiz·ing, de·moc·ra·tiz·es
To make democratic.
de·moc′ra·ti·za′tion (-tĭ-zā′shən) n.
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democratize
(dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz) ordemocratise
vb
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to make democratic
deˌmocratiˈzation, deˌmocratiˈsation n
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de•moc•ra•tize
(dɪˈmɒk rəˌtaɪz)v.t. -tized, -tiz•ing.
to make democratic.
[1790–1800; < French]
de•moc`ra•ti•za′tion, n.
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democratize
Past participle: democratized
Gerund: democratizing
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| Verb | 1. | democratize - become (more) democratic; of nations change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" |
| 2. | democratize - introduce democratic reforms; of nations |
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democratize
[dɪˈmɒkrətaɪz] democratise (British) vt [+ country, system] → démocratiserto be democratized [country] → se démocratiser
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democratize
vt → demokratisieren
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