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Democratize

/dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ · verb

Meaning

(strictly) To make democratic..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (strictly) To make democratic.
  2. (loosely) To broaden access to (something), especially for the sake of egalitarianism.

Example Sentences

Three distinct patterns within this wave are clear: Democratic backsliding in some traditionally stable democracies; significant reversals and often breakdown of democracy in countries that successfully democratized during the late 20th and early 21st centuries; and deepening of autocracy in already autocratic states. […] The number of autocratizing countries (red line) increases from the mid-1990s-early 2000s, to surpass the number of democratizing countries in 2012. […] Montenegro started to democratize with the 2020 elections ending nearly three decades of rule by the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (DPS).

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Antonyms for democratize

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does democratize mean?

Democratize means (strictly) To make democratic..

What is a synonym for democratize?

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What is the opposite of democratize?

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How do you use democratize in a sentence?

Three distinct patterns within this wave are clear: Democratic backsliding in some traditionally stable democracies; significant reversals and often breakdown of democracy in countries that successfully democratized during the late 20th and early 21st centuries; and deepening of autocracy in already autocratic states. […] The number of autocratizing countries (red line) increases from the mid-1990s-early 2000s, to surpass the number of democratizing countries in 2012. […] Montenegro started to democratize with the 2020 elections ending nearly three decades of rule by the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (DPS).

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