" commodify "

1: to treat (something that cannot be owned or that everyone has a right to) like a product that can be bought and sold;

  * e.g., " ... Do we really want to commodify our water supply? "

•  Synonyms : 

•  commercialize,

•  abuse,

•  capitalize (on),

•  cash in (on),

•  exploit,

•  impose (on or upon),

•  leverage,

•  milk,

•  pimp,

•  play (on or upon),

•  use,

•  work,

•  jerk around,

•  manipulate,

•  mistreat,

•  bleed,

•  cheat,

•  fleece,

•  overcharge,

•  skin,

•  soak,

•  stick

•  Antonyms : 

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