Commonize

//ˈkɒ.mə.naɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To make similar or common.

    "He attempted to commonize the various standards by ensuring a similar format and implementation."

  2. 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."

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"He attempted to commonize the various standards by ensuring a similar format and implementation."

Etymology

From common + -ize.

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