Definition of commercialize Commercialize

/kʌmɚˈʃʌlajˌz/ - [kumershulayz] - com•mer•cial•ize

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British English

commercialise - /kəmˈɜːʃə‍lˌa‍ɪz/

American English

commercialize - /kʌmɚˈʃʌlajˌz/

What does commercialize mean?

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Verb

commercializes, commercializing, commercialized  

commercialize - make commercial; "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life"
  commercialise, market
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
  commercialism, mercantilism, commerce an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
commercialize - exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches"
  exploit, tap use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
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  • commercialize
    To apply methods of business for profit.

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  • commercialize, verb, present, 1st person singular of commercialize (infinitive).
  • commercialize, verb (infinitive).

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