verb
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subsidize
SUHB-sih-dyz
Subsidize (verb) means to help pay for something, especially with government or organizational funds, to lower its cost. Example: “The government subsidizes public transport to keep fares affordable.”
verb
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To help pay for something, especially with government or organizational funds, to lower its cost.
"The government subsidizes public transport to keep fares affordable."
How to use subsidize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo financially support something so it costs less for the people using it.
Common pairings
subsidize housing
heavily subsidized
subsidize farmers
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- subsidizes
- Past tense
- subsidized
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The government _____ public transport to keep fares affordable.
Etymology
From subsidy plus the verb-forming suffix -ize.
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What does “subsidize” mean?
The word “subsidize” means to help pay for something, especially with government or organizational funds, to lower its cost. In plain terms, to financially support something so it costs less for the people using it.
How do you pronounce “subsidize”?
“Subsidize” is pronounced SUHB-sih-dyz (/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “subsidize” in a sentence?
Here is “subsidize” used in a sentence: “The government subsidizes public transport to keep fares affordable.”
What part of speech is “subsidize”?
“Subsidize” is a verb.
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