subsidize meaning

UK US /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ 3 syllables

subsidize (verb): support through subsidies.

Spelling: subsidise (British) · subsidize (American)

subsidize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

subsidize as a verb

  1. support through subsidies
    • The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized

    Synonyms: subsidise

    Type of: support

    Related forms: subsidization, subsidizer, subsidy

  2. secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces

    Synonyms: subsidise

    Type of: pay

    Related forms: subsidization

How to pronounce subsidize

subsidize is pronounced /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in ZE · 9-letter words

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