verb

subsidize

to subsidise, to fund, to support financially

The government subsidizes the farming industry.

The government subsidises the farming industry.

((sth.)) to provide financial aid to (sth.) The government subsidises the farming industry.

Synonyms: fund, finance, sponsor; Antonyms: defund

From `subsidy`. The `-ize` suffix creates a verb, meaning 'to provide a subsidy'.

To 'subsidize' is to give a 'subsidy'. Think of giving money to help the cost of something 'subside' (go down).

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