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commodify
verb com·mod·i·fy \kə-ˈmä-də-ˌfī\
: to treat (something that cannot be owned or that everyone has a right to) like a product that can be bought and sold
com·mod·i·fiedcom·mod·i·fy·ing
Full Definition of COMMODIFY
transitive verb
: to turn (as an intrinsic value or a work of art) into a commodity
— com·mod·i·fi·ca·tion \-ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of COMMODIFY
1982
Rhymes with COMMODIFY
acetify, acidify, ammonify, aniline dye, a priori, beatify, bourgeoisify, complexify, decalcify, decertify, declassify, demystify, denazify, desanctify, desertify, detoxify, Dioscuri, disqualify, dissatisfy, diversify, electric eye, electrify, emulsify, esterify, exemplify, facetiae, Gorno-Altay, hang out to dry, Helvetii, humidify, identify, indemnify, intensify, money supply, objectify, personify, preoccupy, reliquiae, revivify, rigidify, sacrifice fly, saponify, see eye to eye, solemnify, solidify, syllabify, transmogrify, turn a blind eye, undersupply, vox populi, water supply
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