<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object)<ul><li>to legalize as money</li><li>to coin into money: to monetize gold</li><li>to give the character of money to</li><li>(Economics) to convert (a debt, especially the national debt) into currency, especially by issuing government securities or notes</li><li>to make a profit or derive income from: Lots of people download the game, but the start-up hasn’t been able to monetize the add-on features.</li></ul></li></ul>