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professional
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professionalise
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professionalize
pro·fes·sion·al·ize [ prō féshən'l z, prō féshnə lz, prə féshən'l z ] (past and past participle pro·fes·sion·al·ized, present participle pro·fes·sion·al·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular pro·fes·sion·al·iz·es)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
make something professional: to become professional or proceed with something in a professional way, e.g. make an activity professional by paying participants or by setting high standards that must be met

pro·fes·sion·al·i·za·tion [ prō fèshən'li záysh'n, prō fèshnəli záysh'n ] noun
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