commonize

Alternative forms

commonise

Etymology

From common +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

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Verb

commonize (third-person singular simple present commonizes, present participle commonizing, simple past and past participle commonized)

To make similar or common.
He attempted to commonize the various standards by ensuring a similar format and implementation.
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.

Translations

to make similar or common

Turkish: yaygınlaştırmak (tr)

to make ordinary

Turkish: sıradanlaştırmak, bayağılaştırmak (tr)