commercialize

[kuh-mur-shuh-lahyz] / kəˈmɜr ʃəˌlaɪz /

VERB

prepare for saleability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

degrade

STRONG

advertise cheapen depreciate lessen lower market sell

WEAK

develop as business make bring returns make marketable make pay make profitable make saleable

Antonyms

STRONG

buy compliment increase laud praise raise

Example Sentences

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The University of Birmingham is now working to commercialize the technology in the UK and Europe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The company also was the first to commercialize quantum in 2011 with a system sale to Lockheed Martin.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Japan has the infrastructure to develop these reserves and has recently outlined a plan to commercialize it, says Masakazu Takeda, co-manager of the Hennessy Japan fund.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Although BCI as a concept has been around since at least the 1970s, the push to commercialize the technology is more recent.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Howard declined, citing a most unlikely reason: “We do not care to commercialize Seabiscuit.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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