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commonize

/ˈkɒ.mə.naɪz/

commonize verb: to make similar or common.

Verb

commonize (third-person singular simple present commonizes, present participle commonizing, simple past and past participle commonized)

  1. To make similar or common.
    • He attempted to commonize the various standards by ensuring a similar format and implementation.
  2. To deprecate the importance of, or make ordinary.
    • She gave each participant a trophy, regardless of win or loss, to commonize the award for winning.

Forms of commonize

third-person singular presentcommonizes
present participlecommonizing
past participlecommonized
pastcommonized
alternative formcommonise

Origin of commonize

From common + -ize.

Questions about commonize

What does commonize mean?
Commonize means to make similar or common.
What part of speech is commonize?
Commonize is a verb.
How do you pronounce commonize?
Commonize is pronounced /ˈkɒ.mə.naɪz/ (UK).
What is the past tense of commonize?
The past tense of commonize is commonized.

Words near commonize in the dictionary

  1. commonition
  2. commonitions
  3. commonitory
  4. commonization
  5. commonizations
  6. commonize
  7. commonized
  8. commonizes
  9. commonizing
  10. commonlie
  11. commonly

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