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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These changes have democratized space, resulting in a massive increase in space traffic, not least constellations in low Earth orbit (LEO) that comprise thousands of satellites. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 That led naturally to discussing the role of open source in AI, which plays a role in one of IEEE-USA’s proposals for democratizing AI. — Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026 There are other ways to democratize investing and promote the public good. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 This democratizes input and ensures everyone’s perspective is brought to the table. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 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

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“Democratize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democratize. Accessed 27 Oct. 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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