PROLETARIANIZE


Meaning of PROLETARIANIZE in English

— proletarianization , n.

/proh'li tair"ee euh nuyz'/ , v.t., proletarianized, proletarianizing .

1. to convert or transform into a member or members of the proletariat: to proletarianize the middle class.

2. to change to or adopt (the language, manners, etc.) of the proletariat.

Also, esp. Brit., proletarianise .

[ 1885-90; PROLETARIAN + -IZE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .