COMMERCIALIZE


Meaning of COMMERCIALIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈmər-shə-ˌlīz ]

transitive verb

( -ized ; -iz·ing )

Date: 1830

1.

a. : to manage on a business basis for profit

b. : to develop commerce in

2. : to exploit for profit

commercialize Christmas

3. : to debase in quality for more profit

• com·mer·cial·i·za·tion -ˌmər-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən noun

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