The present participle form meaning the process of making something democratic or accessible to ordinary people (American spelling).
From democratize + -ing (continuous/progressive form). The -ing suffix dates to Old English and creates both gerunds and present participles.
The -ing form emphasizes action and process—'democratizing' has become the language of innovation, where companies don't just make products but frame them as democratizing forces, which is why it appears everywhere in marketing today.
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