liberalize meaning

UK US /ˈlɪbɝəlaɪz/ 4 syllables

liberalize (verb): make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules.

Spelling: liberalise (British) · liberalize (American)

liberalize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

liberalize as a verb

  1. make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules

    Synonyms: liberalise

    Type of: change

    Kinds: decontrol

    Related forms: liberalization

  2. become more liberal
    • The laws liberalized after Prohibition

    Synonyms: liberalise

    Type of: change

    Related forms: liberalization

How to pronounce liberalize

liberalize is pronounced /ˈlɪbɝəlaɪz/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in ZE · 10-letter words

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