COLLATERALIZE


Meaning of COLLATERALIZE in English

kəˈlad.ərəˌlīz, -latər-, -la.trəˌl- transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

1. : to make secure (as a loan) by pledge of collateral

loans collateralized by government securities — Magazine of Wall Street

2. : to use as collateral for a loan

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