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Verb: democratise  di'mó-kru,tIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: democratize)
  1. Become (more) democratic; of nations
    "The country began to democratise after years of authoritarian rule";
    - democratize
     
  2. Introduce democratic reforms; of nations
    "The new government promised to democratise the country's political system";
    - democratize

Derived forms: democratised, democratises, democratising

Type of: alter, change, modify