liberalize

[ lib-er-uh-lahyz, lib-ruh- ]

/ ˈlɪb ər əˌlaɪz, ˈlɪb rə- /

verb (used with or without object), lib·er·al·ized, lib·er·al·iz·ing.

to make or become liberal.

Also especially British, lib·er·al·ise .

Origin of liberalize

First recorded in 1765–75; liberal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM liberalize

lib·er·al·i·za·tion, nounlib·er·al·iz·er, nouno·ver·lib·er·al·i·za·tion, nouno·ver·lib·er·al·ize, verb, o·ver·lib·er·al·ized, o·ver·lib·er·al·iz·ing.

un·lib·er·al·ized, adjective

Words nearby liberalize

liberal education, liberal elite, Liberalia, liberalism, liberality, liberalize, Liberal Judaism, Liberal party, liberal studies, Liberal Unionist, liberate

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Example sentences from the Web for liberalize

They warm the heart; they enlarge and liberalize our minds; they animate our courage in a time of conflict.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. III. (of 12)|Edmund Burke
Perhaps, also, it may sometimes have a contrary effect, and elevate and liberalize the feelings.
The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1|Daniel Webster
"Tell me about this primary," said Peter, concluding that abstract political philosophy was not the way to liberalize Dennis.
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him|Paul Leicester Ford
To liberalize is to make free, as to free from narrow views or prejudices.
Orthography|Elmer W. Cavins

So anything that tends to liberalize the family, to exorcise the ghost of the old patriarch, is agreeable.
The Intelligence of Woman|W. L. George

British Dictionary definitions for liberalize

liberalize

liberalise

/ (ˈlɪbərəˌlaɪz, ˈlɪbrə-) /

verb

to make or become liberal

Derived forms of liberalize

liberalization or liberalisation, nounliberalizer or liberaliser, noun

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单词	liberalize
释义	liberalize [ lib-er-uh-lahyz, lib-ruh- ] / ˈlɪb ər əˌlaɪz, ˈlɪb rə- / verb (used with or without object), lib·er·al·ized, lib·er·al·iz·ing. to make or become liberal. Also especially British, lib·er·al·ise . Origin of liberalize First recorded in 1765–75; liberal + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM liberalize lib·er·al·i·za·tion, nounlib·er·al·iz·er, nouno·ver·lib·er·al·i·za·tion, nouno·ver·lib·er·al·ize, verb, o·ver·lib·er·al·ized, o·ver·lib·er·al·iz·ing. un·lib·er·al·ized, adjective Words nearby liberalize liberal education, liberal elite, Liberalia, liberalism, liberality, liberalize, Liberal Judaism, Liberal party, liberal studies, Liberal Unionist, liberate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for liberalize They warm the heart; they enlarge and liberalize our minds; they animate our courage in a time of conflict. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. III. (of 12)\|Edmund Burke Perhaps, also, it may sometimes have a contrary effect, and elevate and liberalize the feelings. The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1\|Daniel Webster "Tell me about this primary," said Peter, concluding that abstract political philosophy was not the way to liberalize Dennis. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him\|Paul Leicester Ford To liberalize is to make free, as to free from narrow views or prejudices. Orthography\|Elmer W. Cavins So anything that tends to liberalize the family, to exorcise the ghost of the old patriarch, is agreeable. The Intelligence of Woman\|W. L. George British Dictionary definitions for liberalize liberalize liberalise / (ˈlɪbərəˌlaɪz, ˈlɪbrə-) / verb to make or become liberal Derived forms of liberalize liberalization or liberalisation, nounliberalizer or liberaliser, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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