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monetize.

To convert something (especially a security) into currency.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈmʌnətaɪz/UK/ˈmɒnətaɪz/UK, nonstandard/ˈmɑnəˌtaɪz/General-American
  1. To convert something (especially a security) into currency.

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  2. To mint money.

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  3. To establish a currency as legal tender.

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  4. To make an activity profit-generating, particularly in computer and Internet-related activities.

    British · English · Oxford · US · transitive
    We considered monetizing our computer help forums by inserting ad banners.
Where this word comes from

From French monétiser From Latin monēta (whence monnaie) + -iser.

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