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common +‎ -ize

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commonize (third-person singular simple present commonizes, present participle commonizing, simple past and past participle commonized)

  1. To make similar or common.
    He attempted to commonize the various standards by ensuring a similar format and implementation.
  2. To deprecate the importance of, or make ordinary.
    She gave each participant a trophy, regardless of win or loss, to commonize the award for winning.