liberalize

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lib·er·al·ize / ˈlib(ə)rəˌlīz/ • v. [tr.] remove or loosen restrictions on (something, typically an economic or political system): several agreements to liberalize trade were signed.DERIVATIVES: lib·er·al·i·za·tion / ˌlib(ə)rələˈzāshən; -ˌlīˈzā-/ n.lib·er·al·iz·er n.

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