# democratize

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ · frequency rank #81,261

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

## Etymology
From French démocratiser.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/democratize