autocratize
US/ɑˈtɑ.kɹəˌtaɪz/
autocratize verb: to make autocratic.
Verb
autocratize (third-person singular simple present autocratizes, present participle autocratizing, simple past and past participle autocratized)
- To make autocratic.
- The ERT excludes countries that autocratized substantially during the decade or so but where the process is over.2025, “25 Years of Autocratization – Democracy Trumped?”, in V-Dem Institute, archived from the original on 06 Aug 2025, page 19
- Freedom of expression indicators are most frequently diminishing, with nine of the top 20. It is often the first “domino” to fall when countries autocratize. […] The practice of self-censorship serves as a preemptive measure to avoid direct censorship or persecution when governments in...2026, “Unraveling The Democratic Era?”, in V-Dem Institute, archived from the original on 17 Mar 2026, page 13
Forms of autocratize
| third-person singular present | autocratizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | autocratizing |
| past participle | autocratized |
| past | autocratized |
| alternative Commonwealth | autocratise |
Origin of autocratize
From autocrat + -ize.
Words formed from autocratize
Questions about autocratize
- What does autocratize mean?
- Autocratize means to make autocratic.
- What part of speech is autocratize?
- Autocratize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce autocratize?
- Autocratize is pronounced /ɑˈtɑ.kɹəˌtaɪz/ (US).
- What is the past tense of autocratize?
- The past tense of autocratize is autocratized.
Words near autocratize in the dictionary
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