| n. | 1. | to make something commercial in character, either by placing it for sale on the open market, or by emphasizing its profit-making aspects; |
| Verb | 1. | commercialize - exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches" |
| 2. | commercialize - make commercial; "Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life" Synonyms: commercialise, market |