com·mer·cial·ize commercializes commercializing commercialized in BRIT, also use commercialise disapproval If something is commercialized, it is used or changed in such a way that it makes money or profits, often in a way that people disapprove of. It seems such a pity that a distinguished and honored name should be commercialized in such a manner Federal agencies should commercialize research. + commercialized com·mer·cial·ized Rock'n'roll has become so commercialized and safe since punk. + commercialization com·mer·ciali·za·tion the commercialization of Christmas