English verb: commercialize |
1. | commercialize (consumption) exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality |
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| Samples | The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | exploit, tap |
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2. | commercialize (change) make commercial |
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| Samples | Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life.
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| Synonyms | commercialise, market |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify |
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| Domain category | commerce, commercialism, mercantilism |
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