The present participle form meaning the process of making something more democratic or accessible to ordinary people (British spelling).
From democrate + -ising (British continuous form), combining the Greek roots for 'people-rule' with the English progressive suffix. This form emphasizes the ongoing nature of making things more democratic.
When you add -ising (or -izing), you're describing an active process—so 'democratising' suggests democracy isn't just a destination but a continuous struggle, which actually captures what historians say real democratic progress looks like!
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