verb

commercialize

to commercialise, to market

They plan to commercialize the new technology.

They plan to commercialise the new technology.

((sth.)) to manage (sth.) for financial profit They plan to commercialise the new technology.

Synonyms: market, merchandise, exploit

From 'commerce' + '-ize' (to make). 'Commerce' comes from Latin 'com-' (together) + 'merx' (merchandise).

Think of turning something into a 'commercial' product, i.e., something to be sold for profit.

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