liberalize
Translation
to liberalize, to make more liberal
Examples
The government plans to liberalize the market.
The government plans to liberalize the market.
Grammar Patterns
to ((liberalize)) (sth.) to make laws or a system less strict They decided to liberalize the economy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deregulate, relax, loosen; Antonyms: regulate, restrict
Etymology
From 'liberal' + '-ize' (a verb-forming suffix meaning 'to make').
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ize' often means 'to make something...'. So, 'to liberalize' means 'to make something more liberal/free'.