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proletarianize

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To turn (a person or group) into proletariat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: British, English, Oxford, US, transitive

Examples

  • The industrial revolution proletarianized small farmers.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From proletarian + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: proletaritzar — to turn into proletariat
  • Finnish: proletarisoida — to turn into proletariat
  • French: prolétariser — to turn into proletariat
  • Greek: προλεταριοποιώ (proletariopoió) — to turn into proletariat
  • Portuguese: proletarizar — to turn into proletariat
  • Romanian: proletariza — to turn into proletariat
  • Spanish: proletarizar — to turn into proletariat