| commercializ | Despite the problems of excessive commercialization, etc. the Olympics will go forward into the new century. |
| commercialization | (n) the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce, Syn. commercialisation, Example: my father considered the commercialization of Christmas to be a sacrilege; the government tried to accelerate the commercialization of this development; both companies will retain control over the commercialization of their own products |
| commercialize | (v) exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality, Example: The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches |
| commercialize | (v) make commercial, Syn. commercialise, market, Example: Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life |
| commercialization | n. the act or process of making something commercial in character. See commercialize. |
| commercialize | n. to make something commercial in character, either by placing it for sale on the open market, or by emphasizing its profit-making aspects; |
| commercialized | adj.
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