Definition of UNIONIZE

unionize

Meanings

Verb

  • recruit for a union or organize into a union
    • "We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers"
  • form or join a union
    • "The auto workers decided to unionize"
  • To organize workers into a union.
  • Synonym of deionize.
  • To cause (an ionized substance) to return to a neutral state; to convert (an ion) into a neutral atom or molecule.
  • Synonym of deionize.
  • Of an ionized substance, to return to a neutral state.

Origin / Etymology

From union + -ize.

Scrabble Score: 17

unionize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
unionize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unionize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

unionize is a valid Words With Friends word