professionalize

== English == === Alternative forms === professionalise === Etymology === From professional + -ize. === Verb === professionalize (third-person singular simple present professionalizes, present participle professionalizing, simple past and past participle professionalized) To make something professional To advance an occupation to the level of a profession. ==== Antonyms ==== unprofessionalize deprofessionalize ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== professionalization ==== Translations ====