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DEMOCRATIZE
democratize, democratise
(verb) introduce democratic reforms; of nations
democratize, democratise
(verb) become (more) democratic; of nations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
democratize (third-person singular simple present democratizes, present participle democratizing, simple past and past participle democratized)
To make democratic.
Anagrams
• octamerized
Source: Wiktionary
De*moc"ra*tize v. t.
Definition: To render democratic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
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