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liberalize

li·be·ra·lize

UK/ˈlɪbəɹəlaɪz/ US/ˈlɪˌbɜrʌˌlaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules

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2.

become more liberal

  • “The laws liberalized after Prohibition”
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Origin

From liberal + -ize.

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