professionalize

professionalize
professionalist, n.professionalization, n.
/preuh fesh"euh nl uyz'/, v., professionalized, professionalizing.
v.t.
1. to give a professional character or status to; make into or establish as a profession.
v.i.
2. to become professional.
Also, esp. Brit., professionalise.
[1855-60; PROFESSIONAL + -IZE]

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