1. to make something available for purchase or to exploit something for profit
2. to change something so that making money becomes more important than other considerations
Usage: often used critically

Examples

• The company plans to commercialize their new invention next year.
• Many artists worry about commercializing their creative work.
• The university decided to commercialize its research findings.
• Critics argue that the holiday has become too commercialized.
• The startup is looking for investors to help commercialize their technology.
• Some fear that commercializing education reduces its quality.
• The pharmaceutical company spent millions to commercialize the new drug.