subsidize C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪz/ UK /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ See IPA manual Freq #44860 Meanings 1 verb To help pay for something by giving money, usually so its cost stays low. The government subsidizes public transport to keep fares affordable. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Word family Forms subsidizedsubsidizessubsidizing Etymology AI details From subsidy + -ize. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # subsidize **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪz/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ **Frequency rank:** 44860 ## Meanings 1. To help pay for something by giving money, usually so its cost stays low. ## Examples - The government subsidizes public transport to keep fares affordable. ## Etymology From subsidy + -ize. ## AI Etymology Subsidize is from subsidy + -ize. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern verbal form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include to help pay for something by giving money, usually so its cost stays low. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown