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单词 liberalize
释义 lib·er·al·ize
\ˈlib(ə)rəˌlīz\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: liberal (I) + -ize
transitive verb
1. : to make liberal or more liberal: as
 a. : to imbue with liberal ideas, principles, or attitudes
  < somewhat liberalized politically after he was exposed to a variety of opposing opinions >
 b. : to alter in the direction of breaking away from orthodoxy, tradition, or an established pattern
  < liberalize the ritual of the church >
  < liberalize a college curriculum >
 c. : to make less strict or rigorous
  < liberalize the immigration laws >
 d. : to make larger, freer, fuller, or more comprehensive (as in coverage or scope)
  < liberalized health and hospitalization coverage by insurance companies — Trends >
  < studies to liberalize the mind >
  < an effort to liberalize foreign trade — Time >
2. : to free from official control : decontrol
intransitive verb
: to become liberal or more liberal in ideas, principles, attitudes, or affiliations
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