verb
- makes something accessible or available to more people; removes barriers that limit participation or access
- introduces or extends democratic principles or practices to a system, organization, or country
Usage: British spelling (American: democratizes); third person singular present tense
Usage: British spelling (American: democratizes); third person singular present tense
Examples
- The internet democratises information by making it available to anyone with a connection.
- The new policy democratises access to higher education for low-income students.
- Technology democratises creative tools that were once expensive and exclusive.
- The reform democratises the voting process by extending suffrage to all citizens.
- Open-source software democratises programming by allowing developers worldwide to contribute.
- The company democratises wealth by offering stock options to all employees.