democratize

verb

de·​moc·​ra·​tize di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtīz How to pronounce democratize (audio)
democratized; democratizing
Synonyms of democratizenext

transitive verb

: to make democratic
democratization
di-ˌmä-krə-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce democratize (audio)
noun
democratizer
di-ˈmä-krə-ˌtī-zər How to pronounce democratize (audio)
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 move is part of Adobe's broader strategy to embed its tools across leading AI platforms, aiming to democratize sophisticated creative software, as envisioned by NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 While access to markets is easier than ever because of apps like Robinhood, it can’t truly be seen as democratizing wealth-building. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 After Japan’s defeat in WWII, there was a deliberate effort to democratize the nation and defang its intelligence community. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 Potlucks democratized large group meals, turning a massive task usually completed by one woman into smaller, more manageable tasks completed by many. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 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

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The first known use of democratize was in 1794

Rhymes for democratize

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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democratize. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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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
-ˌmäk-rət-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce democratize (audio)
noun

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