Definitions

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

Researchers are also working to commercialize the technology through a research to business startup called Maculaser.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The U.S. push to boost manufacturing, partly by building new foundries, is vital as other countries race to be the first to broadly commercialize the technology.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The clinical-stage biotech has yet to commercialize a single drug.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

With three partners, Cottrell established a company to commercialize the process.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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