unionize

un·ion·ize

transitive verb

-·ized·, -·iz·ing

to form into a union; esp., to organize (a group of workers in a shop, industry, etc.) into a labor union
to bring into conformity with the rules, standards, etc. of a labor union

to join or organize a union, esp. a labor union

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unionize

verb

un·ion·ized, un·ion·iz·ing, un·ion·iz·es

verb

transitive

To organize into a labor union.
To cause to join a labor union.

verb

intransitive

To organize or join a labor union.

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un′ion·i·za′tion
noun

un′ion·iz′er
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present unionizes, present participle unionizing, simple past and past participle unionized)

(intransitive) To organize workers into a union.
The company laid off all the workers when they tried to unionize.
My uncle got roughed up by some corporate thugs after they caught him trying to unionize their workers.

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