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Definition commodify in American English

commodify verb

[transitive] verb
/kəˈmɑdɪˌfaɪ/
1

to treat something as a commodity to be bought and sold, especially something that has a value which is not just financial

Example

They seek to privatize and commodify all elements of the economy and society.

Example

Hip-hop culture was quickly commodified by the entertainment industry.

Synonyms and related words
break-even point commercial speculative
Definition commodify in American English