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commodify

[ kuh-mod-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

commodified, commodifying.
  1. to turn into a commodity; make commercial.
  2. to treat as if a commodity.


commodify

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verb

  1. tr to treat (something) inappropriately as if it can be acquired or marketed like other commodities

    you can't commodify art

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ³¦´Ç³¾ËŒ³¾´Ç»å¾±´Ú¾±Ëˆ³¦²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾´Ç»å·¾±Â·´Ú¾±Â·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð [k, uh, -mod-, uh, -, fahy, -, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
  • ³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾´Ç»å·¾±Â·´Ú¾±Â·³¦²¹Â·³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of commodify1

First recorded in 1975–80; commod(ity) ( def ) + -ify ( def )
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Example Sentences

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In some ways, it’s no wonder that artists are more inclined to be introspective right now, leaning into the personal to commodify pages from their diaries.

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“George is fascinated by the delivery of disaster via spectacle; the way disaster becomes commodified is obviously one of his obsessions,†Nathan said.

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In a world where feminism is often co-opted and commodified, Love would probably emphasize the importance of maintaining authenticity and staying true to one's convictions.

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But that attention to once overlooked neighborhoods has pushed up rents, leaving artists, fans and local officials with a quandary: What happens after the street art that brought character becomes commodified?

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The pursuit of online fame, particularly through Instagram, has supercharged the often toxic phenomenon, The Times found, encouraging parents to commodify their daughter’s images.

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