n. to make something commercial in character, either by placing it for sale on the open market, or by emphasizing its profit-making aspects; as, the Olympics have been excessively commercialized. [ Also spelled commercialise. ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj. 1. organized principally for financial gain. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. having its focus changed from non-commercial to commercial; as, Christmas has become a commercialized spectacle. Syn. -- commercialised. [ PJC ]