[] to make the rules that apply to an activity, an industry, etc. less strict; to make it easier for more people to take part（使）自由化；放宽对…的限制◆plans to liberalize world trade使世界贸易自由化的计划◆The country's energy market has been fully liberalized for some time.这国家完全开放其能源市场已有一段时间。▸liberalization, liberalisation /ˌlɪbrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE-ləˈz-/