liberalize
verb/ˈlɪbərəlaɪz/
Frequency rank: #19,621 most common English word
Meaning
To make laws, systems, or attitudes less strict and more open.
Example sentence
The government decided to liberalize its trade policies to attract more foreign investment.
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