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liberalize
verb lib·er·al·ize \ˈli-b(ə-)rə-ˌlīz\
: to make (something) less strict or more liberal
: to become less strict or more liberal
lib·er·al·izedlib·er·al·iz·ing
Full Definition of LIBERALIZE
transitive verb
: to make liberal or more liberal
intransitive verb
: to become liberal or more liberal
— lib·er·al·i·za·tion \ˌli-b(ə-)rə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— lib·er·al·iz·er \ˈli-b(ə-)rə-ˌlī-zər\ noun
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First Known Use of LIBERALIZE
1774
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